Publications by authors named "V V Chitre"

Patients who are edentulous experience challenges with their dentures, especially the mandibular ones. The primary concerns of these patients include reduced chewing efficiency, instability, and loss of retention. With the advancement of implants and prosthetic options, these concerns can be addressed by resorting to implant-supported fixed and removable prostheses.

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In edentulous arches, alveolar ridge atrophy after tooth extraction is a common problem that affects patient comfort and quality of life. Implant-supported fixed restorations are a well-proven treatment option for edentulism. The concepts of implant dentistry have developed over time to produce better aesthetics and functional results.

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Trauma, cancer, and congenital abnormalities are the three main causes of eye loss. A person's personal and professional life is left with functional, aesthetic, and psychological problems when they lose one eye. A customized ocular prosthesis made of heat-cured polymethylmethacrylate can be used to restore an eye defect.

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Immunocompromised people developed mucormycosis as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak. Antifungal medications, surgical excision of infected tissues, and therapy of underlying metabolic problems are available forms of treatment. Usually, surgery entails completely excising the affected area.

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An optimal esthetic result is essential for an implant-supported restoration in the anterior zone. In the esthetic zone, providing immediate interim restorations following implant surgery has been proposed as a reliable and desirable treatment approach. A well-contoured interim restoration following implant placement minimizes hard and soft tissue changes in the peri-implant zone.

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