The Role of Dental Arch Dimensions and Impacted Third Molars on Mandibular Anterior Segment Crowding.

Objectives:  This study aimed to investigate the potential impact of arch dimensions and unerupted third molars on mandibular anterior segment crowding.

Materials And Methods:  This study included a total of 240 subjects with an average age of 18 years seeking orthodontic treatment. Panoramic radiographs, alginate impressions, and study models were taken for measurements.

Comparison of the impact of two types of removable partial dentures on the periodontal health of the remaining teeth: A prospective clinical study.

Objective: To evaluate and compare the impact of two removable partial dentures (acrylic removable partial denture [ARPD] and metallic removable partial denture [MRPD]) on periodontal tissues of the remaining teeth in the first 12 months of denture use.

Materials And Methods: This prospective clinical study included 40 patients, of which 20 received ARPDs, 20 received MRPDs, nine in the maxilla, and 11 in the mandible each. The patients were 45-65 years old; 24 were females, and 16 were males.

Frequency of Complete and Removable Partial Denture Treatment in the Primary Health Centres in Three Different Regions of Kosovo from 2002 to 2013.

Introduction: Edentulism and prosthodontic care are very common, especially in the elderly. The study investigated the treatment with complete dentures (CDs) and acrylic removable partial dentures (ARPDs) among people receiving new prosthodontic treatment in the Primary Health Centres of the three regions in Kosovo from 2002 to 2013.

Methods: The data on ARPDs delivery and CDs delivery was obtained from the archives of primary health centres from three Kosovo regions (Prizren, Peje, Ferizaj) from 2002 to 2013.