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Tahani Abualteen

Introduction of prosthodontics
Defining prosthodontics: Dental specialty pertaining to: Diagnosis Treatment planning Rehabilitation, and Maintenance of the: o Oral Function o Comfort o Appearance, and o Health of patients With clinical conditions associated with: Missing or Deficient teeth and/or Maxillofacial tissues Using biocompatible substitutes Defining prosthesis: 1- An artificial replacement of an absent part of the human body 2- A therapeutic device to improve or alter function 3- A device used to aid in accomplishing a desired surgical result

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Subdivisions of prosthodontics: Removable Fixed Maxillofacial Implant Removable Prosthodontics: Removable dental prosthesis = any dental prosthesis that can be readily inserted and removed by the patient Complete removable dental prosthesis = a removable dental prosthesis that replaces the entire dentition and associated structures of the maxillae or mandible

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Dr. Tahani Abualteen Partial removable dental prosthesis = a removable dental prosthesis that restores one or more but not all of the natural teeth and/or associated parts and maybe supported in part or whole by natural teeth, dental implant supported crowns, dental implant abutment, or other fixed dental prostheses and/or the oral mucosa ** A partial denture can be described as a fixed dental prosthesis or removable dental prosthesis based on the patient's capability to remove or not remove the prosthesis Fixed prosthodontics: Fixed dental prosthesis = any dental prosthesis that is luted, screwed, or mechanically attached or otherwise securely retained to natural teeth, tooth roots, and/or dental implant abutments that furnish the primary support for the dental prosthesis. This may include replacement of one to sixteen teeth in each dental arch

Maxillofacial prosthodontics: Maxillofacial prosthesis = any prosthesis used to replace part or all of any stomatognathic and/or craniofacial structures. They are needed after trauma, in case of surgical defects, or birth defects Defining prosthodontist: A specialist in prosthodontics A dentist who has successfully completed an advanced education program in prosthodontics that is accredited by the appropriate accrediting body

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Dr. Tahani Abualteen Prosthodontics therapy of the edentulous a predicament: You are dealing with patients who had suffered a loss Patients are usually advanced in age Loss of teeth create challenges to restore esthetics, biomechanical support and function Prosthodontic therapy require: Technical skills Clinical judgment Scientifically based rationale for each step of management Applied basic sciences Biomaterials Occlusion Esthetics Patient behavior management Dealing with age related physiology and possible pathology Follow on patient's perceptions and responses to treatment Causes of edentulism: Caries Periodontal diseases Attitude Behavior Dental attendance Characteristics of the oral health care system Low occupational level Low educational level Culture Finance Treatments received in the past Options for treating the edentulous: Nothing Removable complete denture Removable over denture over implants Fixed over denture implant supported fixed prosthesis Advantages of conventional complete denture: Simple Inexpensive Fits a wide range of patients Care is within range of most patients

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Dr. Tahani Abualteen The need for dentures: It is expected to increase with the increase in the mean age of populations It is expected to decrease with the better oral care for dentition Difficulty of cases are expected to increase Un met needs for dentures are still high Where does prosthodontics lie in the spectrum of dental treatments:

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