Improved Fabrication of Implant Retained Auricular Prosthesis with Digital Technologies.

A 28-year-old male patient came to the prosthodontics department seeking replacement for his congenital defect left ear. With the use of digital technology, a silicone implant supported bar retained auricular prosthesis that is an exact match in size, shape, and orientation to the existing contralateral ear was made.

Effect of Ball and Bar Attachment Type on Patient Satisfaction Using Two-Implant-Retained Mandibular Overdenture: A Crossover Randomized Clinical Trial.

Background: Considering the two-implant-retained overdenture as a first treatment of choice for edentulous mandible, patients using the overdentures need to be satisfied with the type of attachment used. The purpose of this study was to determine level of patient satisfaction with two-implant-retained mandibular overdentures opposing conventional maxillary complete denture using ball-socket and bar-clip attachments.

Materials And Methods: In this within-subject crossover randomized clinical trial, total 20 edentulous patients were given conventional complete dentures for 3 months to use.

Satisfaction in conventional acrylic complete denture patient with and without denture liners - a systematic review.

To make a new complete denture, a series of steps is needed, and it is a time-consuming process. Which is not possible in every patient due to financial and medical reasons. The old denture can be relined by denture liners in less clinical and laboratory steps and can successfully increase the efficiency of ill-fitting dentures however, patient satisfaction with denture liners is doubtful.

Opacifiers on color stability of maxillofacial silicone under aging and Indian weathering conditions: An in vitro study.

Statement Of Problem: Resistance to long-term color change is a desirable property for facial prosthetic elastomers. Evidence for the color stability of maxillofacial silicones under aging and hot and humid Indian weathering conditions is lacking.

Purpose: The purpose of this in vitro study was to evaluate the effect of adding opacifiers on the color stability of maxillofacial silicone under human aging and Indian weather conditions.

The color stability of maxillofacial silicones: A systematic review and meta analysis.

Aim: This systematic review aims to identify and interpret results of studies that evaluated the changes in the color stability of maxillofacial prosthetic materials due to chemical instability of silicones and pigments and the effect of exposure to environmental conditions and aging factors on the same.

Settings And Design: This systematic review was conducted in accordance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines (PRISMA).

Materials And Methods: Relevant articles written in English only, before November 15, 2019, were identified using an electronic search in the PubMed/Medline conducted to identify pertinent articles.

A Systematic Review to Evaluate Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice Regarding Biomedical Waste Management among Dental Teaching Institutions and Private Practitioners in Asian Countries.

Objective: The objective of this study was to assess knowledge, attitude, and practices among dental teaching institutions and private practitioners in Asian countries.

Materials And Methods: Systematic review of observational studies on BMW management was conducted. We searched the following electronic bibliographic databases: PubMed/MEDLINE and Google Scholar.

Comparative evaluation of three types of denture base materials with saliva substitute before and after thermocycling: An in vitro study.

Statement Of Problem: Xerostomia refers to the decrease in the quality and quantity of saliva. In denture wearers, xerostomia affects the retention of the denture because of lack of wettability of the denture base. However, which denture base resin materials are best wetted by artificial salivary substitutes is unclear.

Comparative Evaluation of Water Sorption of Heat-Polymerized Polymethyl Methacrylate Denture Base Resin Reinforced with Different Concentrations of Silanized Titanium Dioxide Nanoparticles: An Study.

Statement Of Problem: Polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) is the most regularly used material in denture fabrication. Water sorption of denture base PMMA denture base resin has negative effects on physical properties, may lead to harmful tissue reactions in patients, and also has detrimental effects on color stability of the denture base.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect on water sorption of heat-cured PMMA denture base material after incorporation of 1%, 3%, and 5% by weight of silanized titanium dioxide (TiO) nanoparticles.

Evaluation of the educator's portfolio as a tool for self-reflection: Faculty perceptions.

Background: Preparing a teaching portfolio to document educational expertise has shown to be useful for both promotion and to stimulate faculty development. This article describes a study of the effectiveness of the Educator's Portfolio (EP) as a stimulus for faculty reflection about educational practice.

Methods: A sensitizing session of thirty faculty from medical, dental, and physiotherapy colleges on the same campus was conducted; faculty members were asked to complete and submit their EPs.

Comparative evaluation of diametral tensile strength of phosphate-bonded investment (ringless) material by using air-drying method, conventional hot air oven, microwave oven, and combination of microwave and conventional oven: An study.

Aim: This study evaluated and compared the diametral tensile strength (DTS) of phosphate-bonded investment (PBI) material (ringless) used in removable cast partial denture fabrication.

Settings And Design: Comparative - study.

Materials And Methods: The PBI material, Wirovest used in this study was subjected to four different drying methods.

A Novel Mobile App for Oral Cancer Awareness amongst General Population: Development, Implementation, and Evaluation.

Aim: To develop a mobile app for education and screening regarding oral cancer in the general population.

Materials And Methods: A mobile app titled Prayaas-Oral Cancer Prevention, Treatment, and Rehabilitation was designed and developed to be installed on a basic mobile handset with or without internet. It was aimed for the common public, patients as well as healthcare providers.

Comparative evaluation of three gingival displacement materials for efficacy in tissue management and dimensional accuracy.

Aim: Displacement of gingiva is essential for obtaining accurate impressions for the fabrication of fixed prostheses, particularly when the finish line is at or within the gingival sulcus. Various newer impression materials have been introduced to achieve gingival displacement while recording the impressions. A comparative evaluation of these new gingival displacement materials was deemed necessary for efficacy in tissue management and dimensional accuracy.

Evaluation of relationship between nutritional status and oral health related quality of life in complete denture wearers.

Introduction: The prevalence of malnutrition increases with old age, especially in developing countries like India, and it is the most common cause of morbidity and mortality, because of many factors out of which dentate status is one.

Aim And Objective: The aim of this study is to evaluate and determine the effect of nutritional status and dietary intake on the oral health-related quality of life (OHRQOL) of elderly edentulous complete denture-wearing patients and to know whether elderly complete denture wearers have a higher risk of malnutrition. The objective was to assess the need to include dietary and nutritional counseling during prosthodontic rehabilitation of elderly edentulous patients.

Effect of Repeated Microwave Disinfection on the Surface Hardness of a Heat-Cured Denture Base Resin: An Study.

Statement Of The Problem: Disinfection of complete dentures is very crucial to prevent cross-contamination and infection. Microwave disinfection is a quick, easy, and effective means to disinfect dentures. However, the effect of repeated microwave cycles on the surface hardness property of heat-cured polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) resin is not known.

An Study to Evaluate and Compare the Flow Property of Different Commercially Available Zinc Oxide Eugenol Impression Materials.

Introduction: Impression making is one of the most important steps in prosthodontic rehabilitation of edentulous patients. Zinc oxide eugenol (ZOE) impression paste is the most commonly used material for complete denture wash impression due to its cost-effectiveness and ease of manipulation, while providing the advantage of ability to record fine minute tissue details. Rheological property like flow is a critical factor influencing the success of any impression material, especially in intraoral conditions.

Knowledge and attitude about relining of complete dentures in clinical practice: A cross-sectional study.

Background: Residual ridge resorption is crucial sequelae of tooth loss. Complete dentures are the most common way of rehabilitating edentulous patients. However, with continuing residual ridge resorption, dentures tend to become loose and unstable causing discomfort, chewing disability, and speech problems.

Evaluation of the role of skull anthropometry for complete denture teeth selection: A cross-sectional study.

Background: Success of complete denture treatment lies in the ability to make it indiscernible from the natural. The selection of the six maxillary anterior teeth is of utmost importance as it contributes most to denture esthetics. Although various techniques and methods to determine the width of maxillary anterior teeth and its relation to various body measurements were done, the simple technique of using circumference of head has been less documented, specifically for Indian population.

Impact of interprofessional education module on attitudes of health-care providers involved in maxillofacial rehabilitation: A cross-sectional study.

Purpose: Rehabilitation of maxillofacial deformities is a challenging task because it involves not only a lot of skills and expertise but also many disciplines working in unison for optimum outcome. However, more often than not a prosthodontist is not a member of tumor board and consulted after surgery which affects the prognosis of the rehabilitation adversely. There was a perceived need to create awareness among referring surgeons and physicians, and interprofessional education (IPE) initiatives were deemed necessary to improve this collaboration.

An evaluation of patient's decisions regarding dental prosthetic treatment.

Introduction: For fabricating dental prostheses that meet patients' demands and have good longevity and function, appropriate treatment planning and decision-making are required. Therefore, not only technical skills and clinical judgment of the dentist are needed, but also patients' attitude toward treatment plays a critical role in posttreatment satisfaction.

Aim: The aim of this study is to investigate the factors affecting decision-making and the selection of dental prosthesis by the patients.

Stabilizing the Carbon Marker During Surveying: An Innovative Technique.

Dental surveyor has been defined as an instrument used to determine the relative parallelism of two or more surfaces of the teeth or other parts of the cast of a dental arch. Therefore the primary purpose of surveying is to identify the modifications of oral structures that are necessary to fabricate a removable partial denture that will have a successful prognosis. It is the modification of tooth surfaces to accommodate placement of the component parts of the partial denture in their designated ideal position on abutment teeth that facilitates this prognosis.

Evaluation of Effect of Astringent on Oral Mucosa as a Non-surgical Preprosthetic Treatment Modality in Edentulous Patients: An In Vivo Study.

Preprosthetic treatments are advocated in edentulous patients to enhance the denture bearing areas for good denture support. Most of the times the preprosthetic treatments are considered only in a surgical way. Ideally every edentulous patient undergoing complete denture treatment needs a non-surgical preprosthetic treatment.

Evaluation of adhesive bonding of lithium disilicate ceramic material with duel cured resin luting agents.

Purpose: The purpose of this vitro study was to comparatively evaluate the adhesive bonding of dual cured resin luting agents with lithium disilicate ceramic material.

Materials And Methods: Porcelain laminate veneers were prepared with lithium disilicate ceramic material i.e.

Hollow maxillary complete denture.

Residual ridge resorption is the reduction in size of the bony ridge under the mucoperiosteum. The resorption occurs at a faster rate in mandibular arch as compared to the maxillary arch; but severely atrophic maxillae with large interridge distance often pose a clinical challenge during fabrication of a successful maxillary complete denture. This clinical report describes a simple technique of fabricating a hollow maxillary complete denture in a patient with resorbed maxillary and mandibular ridges with increased interridge distance which reduces the weight of the prosthesis and thereby enhances the retention.

Hemisection: a window of hope for freezing tooth.

Advances in dentistry, as well as the increased desire of patients to maintain their dentition, have led to treatment of teeth that once would have been removed. Mandibular first molars are the most commonly extracted teeth due to dental caries and periodontal disease. These teeth are the major standpoint for occlusion, and also have a wide pericemental area.

Pre-surgical management of unilateral cleft lip and palate in a neonate: a clinical report.

Cleft lip and palate deformity is a congenital defect of the middle third of the face, consisting of fissures of the upper lip and/or palate. Naso-alveolar molding provides excellent results when considered and started early in the neonatal. Early treatment is important not only due to esthetic and functional concerns, but also for a positive psychological impact it has on the child.