Impact Factor (2025): 6.9
DOI Prefix: 10.47001/IRJIET
The only
way to restore the masticatory function in cases of complete edentulism is the
placement of a total dental prosthesis. There are several options for its
retention in the oral cavity and the easiest way is by using the simple plaque
prosthesis. In cases of patients, who have lost all their teeth a long time
ago, a severe atrophy of the alveolar crest is observed, which makes it
difficult to retain and stabilize the prosthetic structure. This fact provoked
us to look for a way to overcome this discomfort and provide normal chewing
function in similar cases. The present article aims to present cases from our
dental practice, which includes thermoforming technology in the fabrication of
total dental prostheses. In order to achieve this goal literature sources were
studied, an experiment was conducted, patients were observed, photographic
material was collected and both patients and dentists were asked about the
outcome of the experiment. It has been found that the fabricated total
prostheses not only have very good aesthetics, but are also very stable during
oral function and are steadily retained in the oral cavity.
Country : Bulgaria
IRJIET, Volume 7, Issue 6, June 2023 pp. 26-30