Provisional restorations for fixed prosthodontics

Article Abstract:

Resin-containing compounds make the best temporary crowns and dental prosthetics and are least likely to lead to complications such as poorly fitting final restorations. Various less preferable temporary materials include aluminum shell crowns, nickel-chrome, and polyethyl methacrylate. For single-tooth repairs a wax impression of the tooth is made, the resin compound is placed in the cooled wax, the resulting structure is adjusted to the bite, and seated onto the tooth. Temporary repairs involving several teeth are more complicated. Such repairs involve making a cast of the teeth, placing the resin compound in the cast, making a template of the area to be repaired, and adjusting both the template and temporary restoration. Finally, the restoration is cemented onto the tooth.

Installation, Crowns (Dentistry)

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What has happened to removable partial prosthodontics?

Article Abstract:

A dentist who specializes in creating dentures believes that dentists can do more to make removable dentures acceptable to most patients. Low reimbursement rates may be one reason dentists do not like removable dentures. Patients also complain about removable dentures that fall out, are too big, cause pain, and break down. Many patients prefer implants and fixed dentures for this reason.

Public affairs, Methods, Public opinion, Partial dentures

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Ongoing changes in fixed prosthodontics, 2007

Article Abstract:

Significant changes in the field of fixed prosthodontics and suggestions on the potential influence and importance of these changes are discussed. Among these changes are: all-ceramic fixed protheses, computerized fabrication of crowns, ceramic veneers, and declining use of fixed partial dentures.

United States, Innovations, Evaluation

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