19 February 2021
Over the past twenty years, a new type of treatment based on the use of “invisible” or clear aligners has gradually earned itself a place in the orthodontic treatment landscape. This technique involves three fundamental steps: This technique has been constantly improved over the years, as new higher-performance materials, new protocols and new software programmes […]
8 February 2021
The purpose of impressions on implants and prosthesis passivity Impressions on implants have always been a complex phase and one that is crucial for proceeding with a correct prosthetic rehabilitation. The purpose of impressions on implants is to record their three-dimensional position in the dental arch , their inclinations and the spatial relationships with other […]
4 February 2021
Final impressions, also known as precision impressions are the final act in prosthetic rehabilitation therapy before the creation of the prosthetic product by the dental technician. A correctly obtained impression, without voids, stretching or distortion, as well as being an excellent business card from the dentist to the dental technician, is a fundamental requirement for […]
28 January 2021
In recent years there has been an increase in the interest in digital technologies that has impacted various sectors worldwide, from defence to engineering, and even the health sector, including dentistry. More specifically, the advent of CAD-CAM (computer-aided design/computer-assisted manufacturing) systems has led to the development of digital technologies for intraoral impression-taking. This process involves […]
23 January 2021
Impression-taking constitutes one of the most important steps in the prosthetic work-flow and is crucial for correctly transferring the situation inside the oral cavity onto a gypsum model in order to create a prosthesis. It is the starting point for all the subsequent prosthetic phases, which will therefore be influenced by it. With implant prostheses, […]
18 January 2021
Bite registration is defined as a recording of the positional relationship between the two arches. (1) An accurate and stable bite registration facilitates the examination of the patient’s occlusion by the dental technician for both diagnostic and therapeutic purposes. As a matter of fact, errors in the relational positioning of the models on the articulator […]
15 January 2021
The purpose of implant prosthesis impressions is to record with great precision the three-dimensional spatial relationship between the implants and the other structures of the oral cavity (adjacent teeth, alveolar crest, etc.). A number of factors influence the accuracy and precision of impressions taken on implant prostheses. Overlooking certain complicating situations, such as the slant […]
8 January 2021
The purpose of denture relining Denture relining materials are extensively used in dentistry to remodel the surfaces of dentures that come into contact with the soft tissues of the oral cavity1. These materials are extremely useful in a number of clinical situations. In most cases, dentures are relined in order to compensate the effects of […]
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