Interdisciplinary management of nonsyndromic tooth agenesis in the digital age.

Background And Overview: Tooth agenesis is the most common congenital condition affecting the oral cavity. This condition can involve single or multiple missing teeth. Severe forms of tooth agenesis are best managed by a team of specialists, as they can be daunting for a single provider.

Prosthodontic management of a combination transosteal/endosteal implant reconstruction: a clinical report.

This is a clinical report of a patient who was not referred for prosthodontic evaluation and treatment until after undergoing Bränemark endosseous implant placement to supplement the previously existing mandibular staple bone plate implant. This supplemental treatment was the surgeon's attempt to resolve the patient's complaint of loose dentures. Creativity with implant biomechanics and prosthodontic design were necessary to restore the patient, in a predictable manner, to normal function.

Osseointegrated implant prosthodontics.

This review covers recent literature on prosthodontic aspects of osseointegrated implants. Long-term prognosis, diagnosis and treatment planning, and clinical impression techniques and fabrication technology are discussed.

Removable partial overdentures for special patients.

Removable partial overdentures are an option that should be considered by every dentist who is involved with cosmetic dentistry or dentistry for the older adult. The rationale, indications, and technique have been described for providing an aesthetic, functional prosthesis that is also conservative in nature. The reversibility of the procedure allows the patient the opportunity to pursue other forms of treatment should the result not meet his or her expectations.

Overdentures for acquired and congenital anomalies: 2. Partial overdentures.

The use of complete overdentures for the restoration of acquired and congenital anomalies has been advocated for many years. This therapeutic approach can provide an esthetic and functional restoration for missing, malformed, or discolored dentition. For some patients, tissue coverage similar to a complete denture is disconcerting, especially when the majority of the teeth are present.

Overdentures for acquired and congenital anomalies: 1. Complete dentures.

Overdenture principles can be applied to dentitions that are relatively complete without preparation or alteration of the existing teeth. Such overdentures may cover the traditional denture-bearing tissues as well as the unaltered remaining teeth. The primary advantages derived are reversibility, simplicity, and cost effectiveness.

Verification of centric relation.

This article discusses the clinical uses of Centric Check Points in the edentulous and partially edentulous patient. It details the technique for centric verification, and the correction procedure if an error is discovered.

Evaluation in reconstructive implantology.

Acceptance of implants by dentist, readiness for use, and general indications are described. Individual evaluation for implants is detailed and success of implants defined. Indications for removal are cited and appropriate statistic methodology presented.