Publications by authors named "Rashmi B Mandokar"
Aims: The aim of this in vivo study was to compare the influence of posterior palatal seal (PPS) developed from the conventional method and a novel functional swallow method on the retention of custom tray and heat cure denture base.
Settings And Design: This was a nonrandomized crossover clinical trial.
Materials And Methods: Twenty patients requiring maxillary complete dentures were selected.
Aim: The aim of the article was to provide a digital chairside method for the objective evaluation of the taper of prepared abutment teeth retaining a fixed partial denture (FPD).
Background: According to research, the taper of the abutment teeth supporting an FPD has a direct effect on both retention and stress transmission to the abutment teeth. However, no approaches have been documented in the literature that objectively quantify the taper of the prepared teeth chairside, in a simple and cost-effective manner.
Article Synopsis
- - The study introduces a new, reliable method for creating a posterior palatal seal in maxillary complete dentures, addressing limitations of the conventional "Ah" technique that may fail due to patient-specific factors, like a tense soft palate.
- - A 70-year-old female patient presented challenges during the posterior palatal seal registration; the new technique involves using a patient’s functional swallow position to effectively relax the soft palate and facilitate seal development.
- - This functional swallow method is easier for clinicians, saves time, allows for better control in developing the seal, and utilizes commonly available materials, enhancing the overall denture fitting process.
Aim: The aim of this study is to compare the shear bond strengths of conventional resin cement and self-adhesive resin cement bonded to lithium disilicate.
Materials And Methods: A total of 40 extracted human molar teeth were mounted in self-cure acrylic resin. Teeth were prepared to obtain flat occlusal surface.
Background: Microwave postpolymerization has been suggested as a method to improve the flexural strength of an autopolymerizing denture reline resin. However, the effect of microwave postpolymerization on the residual monomer content and its influence on flexural strength have not been investigated.
Objectives: This study analyzed the effect of microwave postpolymerization on the residual monomer content and its influence on the flexural strength of an autopolymerizing reline resin (Denture Liner).