Prostho

Learning tooth preparation techniques and the finesse required is an important part of preclinical dental education. Being able to practice surgical skills without loss of Frasaco® teeth while being provided with performance analysis data is a boon to students and educators. We investigated the combination of haptics-enhanced virtual reality (Simodont®) and conventional phantom head practice in a preclinical dental course, evaluating the students' performances and perceptions. Forty students were randomized into two groups: Group One began within a VR-haptic setting while Group Two worked with Frasaco® teeth...

OBJECTIVES: Satisfactory masticatory function is a significant indicator of improved oral health related quality of life in older adults, either with or artificial teeth. The purpose of this study was to examine masticatory performance of older adults with different prostho-dontic reconstructions and occlusion, as well as to compare subjective and objective as-sessment of chewing performance. MATERIAL AND METHODS: This study included 100 partici-pants aged 65 and more...

With recent advancements in digital dentistry, computer-aided design/computer-aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM) processed prostheses have been in very much use recently. This study aims to assess and compare the properties of these materials to better enable the practitioners to select the type of materials for use in a normal clinical practice. This research study was commenced after the approval by our Institutional Review Board (IHEC/SDC/PROSTHO/21/119). Twelve specimens of each group (group 1: CAD/CAM milled prostheses and group 2: three-dimensional (3D) printed prostheses using rapid prototyping) were prepared using the ISO standardization 10477:2004...

The aim of this study is to evaluate a patient's perspective regarding professionalism practiced by dental students in a university hospital setup by survey questionnaire. A questionnaire was formulated and was distributed among patients who visited for their treatment to the outpatient department of the hospital in a university setting. The study group consisted of adult individuals who attended the outpatient Department of Prosthodontics from June 2020 to April 2021. Three hundred questionnaire forms were distributed and 152 were received back; Chi-square test and frequency analysis were the statistical tests used to explore the relationship between two variables...

The crown- and sleeve-coping denture is a removable prosthesis that is supported by both selectively retained teeth and the residual ridge or mucosa. It is a versatile and successful means of achieving long-term restoration of a partially edentulous jaw. Insertion and removal of the denture and routine oral hygiene are easy to perform. The beneficial results of this form of treatment can be considered for a wide variety of clinical applications for the severely advanced periodontitis case. This paper presents a case report on the prosthetic rehabilitation of a partially edentulous patient with a telescopic overdenture for the mandible and complete denture for the maxilla...

BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Orientation of the occlusal plane is one of the most important clinical procedures in prostho-dontic rehabilitation of edentulous patients. The aim of this study was to define the best posterior reference point of ala-tragus line for orientation of occlusal plane for complete denture fabrication. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Fifty-three dental students (27 females and 26 males) with complete natural dentition and Angel's Class I occlusal relationship were selected...