25 September 2024
According to the Glossary of Prosthodontics Terms (1), “fit” is defined as the “adaptation of any dental restoration to its site, in the mouth”.
In implantology and implant prosthetics, the correct adaptation of a prosthesis to dental implants is very important.
In this…
9 August 2024
Thanks to new developments in materials, modern dentistry is undergoing a true methodological revolution. In that context, the evolution of materials and adhesive systems is having an impact on the restorative approach to the posterior elements, considerably modifying the treatment plan. (1,2) …
4 July 2024
Scannable bite registration materials are extremely useful in clinical dental practice, allowing the accurate transfer of the maxillomandibular relationship and offering stability to the dental models mounted in the articulator.
The scientific literature…
6 June 2024
One of the greatest restrictions with traditional orthodontics has always been how to deal with anchorages. Indeed, complex movements and biomechanical functions, such as those involved in the extraction of impacted dental elements, in dental intrusion movements or in major sagittal translations,…
6 June 2024
The AAO (American Association of Orthodontists) recommends having the first orthodontic visit no later than 7 years of age. (1) Waiting any longer could be a mistake since some problems are easily correctable if diagnosed early.
Early interceptive treatment can correct some malocclusions which,…
13 March 2024
Dental cements for dentures are materials that react intraorally and are commonly used to cement a prosthesis to one or more dental elements/implant abutments (1).
The role of the cement is to create a single and continuous layer of material which fixes the prosthesis to the dental/implant abutment,…
13 March 2024
Nowadays, the growing aesthetic demand from patients and the diffusion of biological concepts, such as minimally invasive property and biomimicry, have increasingly popularised the use of minimally invasive aesthetic-functional rehabilitation solutions, such as dental veneers. (1-5)
Dental…
14 February 2024
Bite registration precision is an aspect of crucial importance for the fabrication of satisfactory prosthetic restorations (1–3).
Of all the materials used for bite registration, elastomers are the latest innovation in the field (2).
Characterised by excellent dimensional stability, they are…
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