Diagnosis Archives - Dr.Mohammed Alfaifi

Centric relation recording techniques

Centric relation recording techniques- A comparative investigation Kantor et al 1972. J. Prosthet. Dent Centric relation Maxillo-mandibular relationship, independent of tooth contact, in which the condyles articulate in the anterior-superior position against the posterior slopes of the articular eminences. JPT9 This paper studied at the different in what investigators report on an assessment of four

Edentulism and comorbid factors

Edentulism and comorbid factors Felton 2009. TheJPD, ACP World Health Organization databanks indicate that caries is still prevalent in the majority of countries internationally, with 100% In medicine, the term comorbidity relates to one or more disorders (diseases) in addition to the primary disorder or disease, or the effect such additional coexisting conditions might have

Clinical complications with implants and implant prostheses

Clinical complications with implants and implant prostheses Goodacre et al 2003. TheJPD All-ceramic crowns had the lowest incidence of complications (8%) Reviewing the literature from 1981 through 2001 The mean bone loss was 0.9 mm (range from 0.4 to 1.6 mm). The mean loss per year in subsequent years was 0.1 mm (range from 0

Restorative space part 3

Restorative space – horizontal components Lack of restorative space can be managed by crown lengthening with/without (endo, Post and core , crowns), increasing OVD, orthodontics /orthognathic surgery It is important to evaluate the occlusal vertical dimension before starting to plan for surgery or giving the options to the patient. Patient may not be able to

Restorative space

Restorative space – part 1 Vertical restorative space : Single screw/cemented implant supported crown, Implant supported fixed dental prosthesis screw/cemented Restorative Space definitions: Dental restorative space may be defined as the 3-dimensional oral space available for prosthodontic restoration. Ahuja et al, JPD 2011 The vertical distance between the maxillary and mandibular dentate or edentate arches.

Types of tooth wear

Attrition, abrasion, corrosion and abfraction revisited: A new perspective on tooth surface lesions Grippo et al 2004 The article presents a schema of the pathodynamic mechanisms in the formation of tooth surface lesions—three basic physical and chemical mechanisms, their interactions and their dental manifestations. Definitions of Lesions: Attrition: Tooth-to-tooth friction. Can have proximal attrition. Abrasion:

Worn dentition

Restoration of the extremely worn dentition Turner and Missirlian 1984 This article discusses the diagnostic evaluation, treatment planning, and modes of restorative treatment for patients who suffer from extreme occlusal wear. Etiology of tooth wear: Congenital anomalies: Amelogenesis Imperfecta: (hypoplastic, hypomaturation, hypocalcified). Dentinogenesis imperfect: is characterized by an amber-colored translucency of the denti- tion, and

Smile aesthetics

Some esthetic factors in a smile Tjan et al 1984 The smile is one of the most important facial expressions and an esthetic smile can enhance an individual’s acceptance into society by improving initial impressions and interpersonal relationships. Beauty is not absolute, it is extremely subjective and can be dictated by cultural factors and individual

CAMBRA

Caries risk assessment and management for the prosthodontic patient Featherstone et al 2011 CAMBRA stands for Caries Management by Risk Assessment Validated through a 3-year randomized clinical trial at the University of California, San Francisco The patient referred for prosthodontic care is often at high risk for caries. Prosthodontic procedures often leave patients at risk for

Saliva compositions

A review of saliva: Normal composition, flow, and function Humphrey.2001 The average daily flow of whole saliva varies in health between 1 and 1.5 L day – 0.1 mL/min Saliva is 99% water. 20% from parotid, 65% from submandibular, 7% to 8% from sublingual, and less than 10% from numerous minor glands. The parotid contributing