Wisdom teeth are the last erupting teeth in the oral cavity. It usually erupts between the ages of 17- 34 years of age. Wisdom teeth the name is a misnomer as it is not related at all to wisdom. It rather is a vestigial organ in the oral cavity and it doesn’t help in chewing. […]
Management of deficient ridge with zygomatic implants
Zygomatic implants have been used widely to treat patients with severely resorbed maxillae. They allow implant placement to support fixed prosthetics. Guided surgical approaches are being utilized to maximize placement of the prosthetic platform of these implants. The implant team (including surgeon, prosthodontist, and laboratory technician) uses a 3-dimensional (3D) computed tomography (CT) scan, i.e, […]
COMPLETE FIXED TEETH WITH DENTAL IMPLANTS
Yes you heard it right. It is possible to get a complete set of fixed teeth if the original set of natural teeth is lost due to any pathologic condition or dur to trauma. Dental implants are titanium screws which are fixed in the jaw bone and it is allowed to heal for a period […]
PROSTHETIC OPTIONS FOR FULL MOUTH RECONSTRUCTION- REMOVABLE PROSTHESIS OR FIXED IMPLANT SUPPORTED PROSTHESIS????
Before the introduction of Implant in Dentistry the elderly population used to get the missing teeth replaced with complete denture. The main disadvantages patients were facing- Lack of retention Difficulty in speech, mastication, ability to chew. Altered taste sensation. Bone resorption. Denture stomatitis. To overcome the disadvantages of removable complete denture implant supported prosthesis is […]
DENTAL IMPLANTS OR REMOVABLE DENTURES- WHICH ONE IS BETTER?
Although rehabilitation of partial or complete edentulism with removable prosthesis is a conventional trend but fixed implant supported prosthesis is the current trend to replace missing teeth.Various factors can influence treatment planning, such as patient age, esthetic demands, treatment costs, patient ability to maintain oral hygiene, extent of alveolar ridge resorption, and interocclusal space. If […]
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