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Prosthetic Replacement (prosthetic + replacement)
Selected AbstractsDental emergencies presenting to a dental teaching hospital due to complications from traumatic dental injuriesDENTAL TRAUMATOLOGY, Issue 4 2002Suhad H. Al-JundiArticle first published online: 29 JUL 200 Abstract ,,,In Jordan, only two surveys of dental trauma have been carried out. The aim of this study was to determine the incidence and pattern of dental emergencies resulting from traumatic injuries, as well as treatment provided to children presenting with these dental emergencies. Over a 1-year period, 620 children presented to our pediatric dental clinics with dental emergencies; 195 (31%) of these emergencies were a consequence of dental trauma to 287 teeth and were included in the study. The average time between the trauma and the dental emergency was 5 months. Pain or sensitivity was the most frequent presenting symptom (31.3%) followed by swelling or sinus tract (17.4%). The age of these patients ranged from 15 months to 14 years, with an average age of 9.3 years. Males accounted for 75.4% of the children in the samples, whereas females accounted for only 24.6%. The main cause of dental trauma was falling during play (58.5%); the least common cause was motor vehicle accidents, accounting for only 1.5% of all injuries. Most of the dental injuries occurred at home (41.5%), around noon time. The most commonly involved teeth were permanent maxillary central incisors accounting for 79.5% of all teeth involved by dental trauma. The most frequently encountered type of trauma in this sample was crown fracture seen in 76.6% of the teeth . Soft tissue injuries were estimated to occur in 16.9% of the children. The treatment received by the children in the sample ranged from no active treatment (6.2%) to elaborate dental procedures such as pulp therapy (41.3%) and prosthetic replacement of missing teeth (5.1%). [source] Influence of fibre position on the flexural properties and strain energy of a fibre-reinforced compositeJOURNAL OF ORAL REHABILITATION, Issue 7 2003A. Ellakwa summary, The introduction of laboratory-processed composite systems and fibre reinforcement techniques have increased the possibilities for the prosthetic replacement of missing tooth tissues. Laboratory fabrication variables may significantly influence the properties of the final prosthesis. During the construction of a fibre-reinforced bridge it is necessary to place the fibre at some distance from the fitting surface of the restoration in the pontic region. No guidelines are available for optimal fibre placement in this respect. The purpose of this study was to assess the influence of placing ultra high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) fibre at five different distances from the tensile side of test samples on flexural properties and the strain energy stored within the dental composite. The results of this investigation showed that whilst moving the fibre reinforcement away from the tensile side by up to 1·5 mm led to a significant reduction in flexural strength, there was no significant decline in the increase in strain energy stored within the tested composite until this distance was exceeded. [source] Socioeconomic indicators and prosthetic replacement of missing teeth in a working-age population,Results of the Study of Health in Pomerania (SHIP)COMMUNITY DENTISTRY AND ORAL EPIDEMIOLOGY, Issue 2 2009Torsten Mundt Abstract,,, Objectives:, To analyse the possible effects of the socioeconomic status (SES) on the prosthetic replacement of missing teeth in working-age people and to explore the role of potential confounders. Methods:, Cross-sectional data were collected from 2310 German adults aged 30,59 years. The relationship between each of the three SES indicators (education, income, and occupational status) and dental prostheses were examined by multinomial logistic regression analyses. For that, partially dentate participants with suboptimal and no replacement of missing teeth were compared with partially dentate participants having optimal replacement. Potential confounders (age, sex, dental status, social network and social support) were entered if their inclusion in the model led to ,10% change in the coefficient of interest. Results:, Social network and social support did not meet the criterion for confounding. In the maxilla, having no replacement was positively associated with lower categories for each of the three SES indicators [Odds ratios (OR) between 1.6 and 2.1; 95% confidence intervals (CI) between 1.1 and 3.4]. Low occupational status was the single predictor for suboptimal dental prostheses (OR = 3.2; 95% CI: 1.6,6.2). In the mandible, occupational status showed no association with the prosthetic status, whereas low educational level and low household income were determinants for having no replacement (OR = 1.9 and 1.9, 95% CI: 1.0,3.5 and 1.1,3.0, respectively). Low household income was the single determinant for suboptimal replacement of missing teeth (OR = 2.4, 95% CI = 1.1,5.2). Conclusion:, The findings may indicate the relevance of the financing of prosthodontic treatment. The strong association between various forms of upper dentures and occupational prestige can be seen as key contributing concept to how individuals, characteristics affect the outcome in prosthodontic care. [source] | ||||||||||