Background: The objective of this research was to assess the marginal bone loss and stability in a lingualized occlusal scheme with implant-supported mandibular overdentures as a viable solution for individuals experiencing difficulties with the retention of conventional mandibular dentures. The study assessed the marginal bone level (BL) using radiographic evaluation and clinically by evaluating periodontal health using probing depth index values over a period of 6 years.
Materials And Methods: Ten completely edentulous male patients with a bone height (BH) of 15-25 mm at the mandibular symphyseal region and dissatisfaction with their mandibular conventional complete denture were included in the study.
J Pharm Bioallied Sci
August 2015
Denture markers play an important role in forensic odontology and also in identifying a person. A number of methods are there for identifying dentures from a less expensive technique to a more expensive technique. Out of different denture markers, the bar-coding system is a way of collecting data from the mobile.
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