Aim The aim of this in vitro study was to evaluate and compare the accuracy of casts made from two elastomeric impression materials (polyvinyl siloxane (PVS) and vinylsiloxanether (VSE)) using different impression techniques on parallel and angulated implants. Materials and methods The reference model was fabricated using auto-polymerizing acrylic resin on which three implant analogs were placed of which two were parallel to each other and the third at 20-degree mesial angulation. A total of 60 impressions were made of which 30 were by using PVS and 30 by VSE.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThis clinical case report presents the prosthetic rehabilitation of a 23-year-old male patient with generalized discolored and worn-out teeth, which were of aesthetic and functional concern. In collaboration with the Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology and Oral Pathology, this clinical condition was diagnosed as amelogenesis imperfecta (AGI). AGI is a genetic odontological disorder that is an epithelial derivative of the developed tooth bud with enamel malformation.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFFabrication of prosthetic fingers is more of an art than a science. The prosthetic finger must match the missing fingers or digits to such an extent to have a natural aesthetic look for the patient. This would build up the patient's confidence and prevent unwanted attraction by others.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground With the increasing influence of social media, millennials and the generations that follow have increasingly pressing aesthetic concerns. Following this, there has been a sea change in treatment plans and procedures as well as the choice of material. Dentistry nowadays is dependent on digital data to compute and design prostheses; these technologies are often not readily available all over the world.
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