Treatment needs and skill mix workforce requirements for prosthodontic care: a comparison of estimates using normative and sociodental approaches. [PDF]
The traditional measure for assessing dental treatment needs and workforce requirements based solely on normative need (NN) has major shortcomings. The sociodental approach (SDA) to assess needs overcomes some of the shortcomings as it combines normative
Ab-Murat, N +3 more
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Effect of Membrane Exposure on Guided Bone Regeneration: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis [PDF]
Aims: This review aimed at investigating the effect of membrane exposure on guided bone regeneration (GBR) outcomes at peri-implant sites and edentulous ridges.
Allen +70 more
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Implant Treatment in the Predoctoral Clinic: A Retrospective Database Study of 1091 Patients [PDF]
Purpose: This retrospective study was conducted at the Marquette University School of Dentistry to (1) characterize the implant patient population in a predoctoral clinic, (2) describe the implants inserted, and (3) provide information on implant ...
Bansal, Naveen K. +5 more
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Aggressive Nasopalatine Cyst with Nasal Involvement in an Edentulous Patient
The purpose of this study was to report a rare case of an aggressive nasopalatine cyst with nasal involvement in an edentulous patient. A 61-year-old edentulous Caucasian male presented with an anterior maxillary lesion that prevented him from wearing ...
Alexandre Perez +2 more
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A cephalometric study to determine the plane of occlusion in completely edentulous patients
Aim: Determination of the plane of occlusion in completely edentulous patients with the help of the ala-tragus line (Camper′s plane) may be questioned. An attempt to devise an alternative method to determine the orientation of the plane of occlusion was ...
Amit D Hindocha +3 more
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Does Hollowing of Complete Denture Enhance Retention? – A Pilot Study [PDF]
Introduction: Prosthetic rehabilitation is an extremely challenging task in extreme resorption cases of the maxillary denture-bearing area. Reducing the weight of a maxillary obturator has been seen as beneficial.
Ashish Kalra +5 more
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Background and Aims: Limited studies are available comparing diagnostic accuracy of various airway predictors in geriatric patients. We conducted this study with primary aim to evaluate and validate the predictive value of 'standard airway predictors ...
Pratibha Panjiar +4 more
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Objectives: The objective of this study was to determine the various patterns of partial edentulism of mandibular arch in patients seen. Study Design: Cross sectional study. Setting: Department of Prosthodontics, Dr Ishrat- Ul -Ebad Khan Institute of Oral Health Sciences Karachi. Period: Six months from July 2013 to December 2013. Materials and Methods:
Shabir Ahmed +3 more
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INSTRUMENTS FOR MEASURING QUALITY OF LIFE, IN RELATION TO MASTICATORY PERFORMANCE, ELDERLY PATIENTS WITH REMOVABLE DENTURES [PDF]
Introduction. Oral health is an important part of human health. Aspects such as oral functionality, psychological and social impact, and wellbeing are all taken into account when defining the quality of life.
Alexandra Melania Oncescu Moraru +5 more
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Prosthodontics, vertical dimension, anthropometry, face, dental occlusion, complete denture
Objetive: To compare the stresses and deformations generated on the surrounding bone of the zygomatic implants when using an intra sinusal and extra-maxillary approach, through the finite element method.
Juan Aristizábal-Hoyos. +5 more
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