Prosthodontics
The use of an overdenture in a patient with numerous partially erupted and unerupted teeth
Joshua HudsonA 20-year-old female patient presented to the prosthodontic department following previous treatment in the hospital's paediatric department. The patient's main concern was poor aesthetics associated...
Prosthodontic Rehabilitation of a Patient with an Anterior Fibrous Edentulous Maxilla opposed by a Partially Dentate Mandible
LKN PremathilakaA 54-year-old male presented to the Restorative Unit A, National Dental Teaching Hospital (NDTH), Sri Lanka, complaining of looseness of his upper complete denture and a burning sensation of the...
A Comprehensive Guide to Removable Partial Dentures. Part 2: Impressions, Laboratory Procedures, Insertion and Case Studies
Deviprasad NoojiWhen designing a tooth tissue-supported prosthesis, there are diverse theories guiding the allocation of support between the edentulous ridge and remaining teeth. These are stress equalization,...
A comprehensive guide to removable partial dentures. Part 1: patient selection, design principles and decision algorithms for component selection
Prashanti EachempatiIn the diagnostic stage preceding the selection of a definitive/metal partial denture, a clinician must gather information including, general health, systemic conditions, medications, allergies as...
The rehabilitation of a combined mid-facial defect using a magnetretained intra- and extra-oral prosthesis: a case report
Hollie HawrotAn 80-year-old male patient was referred to the restorative department to explore rehabilitation options for his mid-facial defect. The patient's main complaint was the passage of food to the nose...
Restoring a smile: full-mouth rehabilitation of an elderly patient
IDP KulathungaA 75-year-old male patient presented to the restorative dentistry unit at the Institute of Oral Health, Maharagama, Sri Lanka complaining of the inability to eat efficiently owing to their worn teeth....
Complications and maintenance in prosthodontic care: removable partial dentures
Taimur KhalidAn individualized assessment of the risks and benefits when designing and providing dental prostheses for patients with tooth loss is important. Its impact on dental health must be considered...
Acrylic dentures: fill the gap. Part 3: the most common acrylic denture cases
Jasmeet HeranAcrylic partial dentures can be useful in restoring function and aesthetics of the partially dentate patient. Clinical care and attention needs to be given to the design of the prosthesis in order to...
Acrylic dentures: fill the gap. part 2. indirect retention, major connectors, review of the design and case study
Wouter LeyssenIndirect retention can be defined as the effect achieved by one or more indirect retainers of a removable partial denture that reduces the tendency for a denture base to move in an occlusal direction...
Acrylic dentures: fill the gap. Part 1. overview, support, retention, reciprocation and bracing
Wouter LeyssenAs a result of the COVID-19 crisis in the UK in 2020 and the subsequently published guidance from the Chief Dental Officer of England, all routine, non-urgent dental care was ‘stopped and deferred...
The Fixed/Removable Interface: A Case Report
Siavash MashoofAn 86-year-old female was referred by her general dental practitioner (GDP) to the Restorative Dentistry department at UCL Eastman Dental Hospital to provide her with more stable dentures. The patient...
An update on indirect prosthodontic materials and their manufacturing techniques
David GrayThere are two broad components to denture framework fabrication using a digital workflow – computer-aided design (CAD) and computer-aided manufacture (CAM) (Figure 1)..
Prosthodontic Pathways in the Interdisciplinary Management of a Patient with an Ameloblastoma in the Maxilla
Y.K.Shashie Nathaliya SusiripalaA 17-year-old male patient who was waiting for partial maxillectomy as the necessary treatment for an ameloblastoma, presented to the Restorative Unit at the Dental Institute, Colombo after being...
Palatal Lift Appliance in a Case of Palatal Incompetence Secondary to Motor Neurone Disease
Alex DalyThe soft palate is the posterior muscular extension of the hard palate. Together they form the roof of the mouth and floor of nasopharynx, and have functions in respiration, speech and swallowing. The...
Art and Science of Shade Matching
Mariya KhalidClinical difficulties in shade selection can be broadly divided into four categories..