Wettability of 3 different artificial saliva substitutes on heat-polymerized acrylic resin.

Statement Of Problem: The prosthodontic problems faced by a patient with xerostomia are of great concern. To aid in retention, artificial saliva substitutes should exhibit good wettability on the denture base.

Purpose: The purpose of this in vitro study was to evaluate the wettability of 3 different artificial saliva substitutes on heat-polymerized acrylic resin and to compare these properties with natural saliva and distilled water.

Reorientation simplified: a device for recording and reproducing the path of insertion for removable partial dentures.

Aim: The record of path of insertion on the dental cast is part of the dentist's work authorization to the dental laboratory technician. The path of insertion record enables the dental technician to replace the cast on a surveyor in the same position that the dentist selected. Analysis of factors that influence the path of insertion should determine a path of insertion that will reduce the potential for dislodgement and promote stability of removable partial denture (RPD).

Multidisciplinary approach for restoring function and esthetics in a patient with amelogenesis imperfecta: a clinical report.

Amelogenesis Imperfecta (AI) is a genetically determined and enamel mineralization defect reported, depicted as "Hereditary brown teeth." AI is characterized as a clinical entity and its clinical manifestations, histological appearance, and genetic pattern are characterized by their heterogeneity. The need for prosthodontic management of this group of patients varies.

An evaluation of dimensional accuracy of one-step and two-step impression technique using addition silicone impression material: an in vitro study.

The study is aimed to evaluate the dimensional accuracy, the effect of undercut of two different configurations and the elastic recovery of addition silicone impression material assessed indirectly, by measuring the dimensions on stone models recorded from the impression of the master model, using one-step and two-step impression technique, for addition silicone impression materials. Measurements are taken to evaluate horizontal or linear and vertical dimensional changes, of the abutment V and abutment C from the stainless steel model. Heavy body/light body material is used for making one-step impression technique in a custom tray.