Provisional prostheses play an essential role in testing prosthodontic parameters before the construction of definitive restorations. These parameters include soft tissue shaping for an optimal emergence profile, the occlusal scheme, and esthetics. The fabrication of such transitional prostheses is not mandatory for every patient, but some of the factors that
Timing in dental implant treatment and currently available guidelines In medicine and dentistry, timing, amongst others, is a crucial factor (Rosenberg 1999). When it comes to dental implants, timing will affect our decision-making process at many levels, but especially in terms of the final outcome that we are able to
Some thoughts on masticatory function, oral-health-related quality of life and neurocognitive function perspectives. Background Oral health is an integral element of general health. Oral disease, despite its high prevalence, is often neglected and rarely seen as a priority in health policy (Peres et al. 2019). Tooth loss, as one of
Introduction Implant-supported restorations have been the standard of care for the past 30 years. In the beginning, the success criteria were mainly related to the survival of restorations over time (Albrektsson et al. 1986). This definition, however, has evolved in such a way that health, function, and esthetics are also
Introduction When we talk about “digital dentistry” and digital solutions, there are many different aspects to “digitising” the modern dental office and our approach to treating our patients with a comprehensive range of digital devices: Dental computing software for charting and intraoral photography Extraoral photography Shade-taking devices Face scanners Intraoral
Why to start placing zirconia implants? “Only if my practice is no longer doing well, will I start placing zirconia implants!” I heard this from a colleague at one of the biggest implant dentistry congresses in Germany and it surprised me. It demonstrates impressively that, even nowadays, the topic “zirconia
Introduction We have seen many advances in dental implant designs and surface technologies in recent years. For some time, however, the prosthodontic management and components have been based on a conventional analog laboratory pathway utilizing burn-out and metal castings that deliver a wide spectrum in accuracy of the final prostheses.
Implant dentistry today is moving towards digital planning, guided insertion of the implants and potentially a flapless approach. However, before one, as a surgeon, can become active in this digital age, one must have knowledge of anatomy and basic surgical principles, as well as a good understanding of one’s own
Introduction The roots of the term “ceramic” can be traced back to the Greek word “keramos”, meaning “pottery”. Keramos in turn is derived from a Sanskrit origin, meaning “to burn”. Thus, it may be reasoned that a ceramic material is a substance that is tempered through burning or heat-treating. A
Introduction Dentistry is becoming increasingly digital, even though currently only a minority of our profession is working this way. Be it chairside systems, orthodontic aligners, guided surgery or the manufacturing of crowns, bridges and even removable prostheses, the topic of digital impressions is an important part of the discussion. You
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