Dynamic UCLA for single tilted implant in an aesthetic region

AbstractIntroductionThe aim of this paper was to present a rehabilitation of a patient with a dynamic universal castable long abutment (UCLA) for a single tilted implant in the anterior maxillary area.Presentation of caseA 57-year-old male patient attended the dentistry college clinic complaining of a vertical fracture of a residual root of the dental element 22. The tooth extraction was indicated for the implant installation. Due to the socket buccal wall thickness, the implant was installed with an inclination to the palate. It was done in a two-stage surgical protocol, and an external hexagon implant (3.75×11.5mm) was placed. After a six-month healing period to correct the implant position, a dynamic UCLA was set in place, rectifying the implant emergence profile at 20°. The ceramic structure fitting was performed and, after the patient’s consent, the prosthesis was finalized and installed.DiscussionAfter a follow-up period of twenty months, no complications were observed.ConclusionThe installation of tilted implants with a dynamic UCLA may be a viable option, faster and less invasive than bone grafts

Avaliação eletromiográfica dos músculos masseter e temporal, força de mordida e qualidade de vida em pacientes desdentados antes, durante e após a instalação e adaptação de novas próteses - total maxilar e overdenture mandibular sobre implante

Despite advances in preventive dentistry in Brazil, the number of edentulous individuals is still great. Many patients present difficulty when using conventional dentures, especially towards the mandibular one. A treatment option for these situations is the installation of implant-retained prostheses. Although this treatment is well established in the literature, there are no studies comparing what happens to muscles and quality of life of patients during the treatment. We selected 12 completely edentulous patients, according to pre-established inclusion and exclusion criteria, to rehabilitate with mandibular overdentures retained by two dental implants and a complete denture as antagonists. We evaluated the efficacy of the treatment and its evolution in five distinct steps, initially with the old complete dentures (I) after the implants placement with the mandibular prosthesis relined (II) after the placement on of the healing abutments (III), after the installation and adaptation of new prostheses (IV) and after three months of its use (V). At each stage, we evaluated patients through the temporal and masseter electromyography (EMG), bite force and the questionnaire OHIP Edent to assess the quality of life of these patients. The results for EMG found a decrease in muscle activity during the mastication of raisins, rest and lateral movements, while the bite force and the quality of life of patients gradually improved during the study (p ˂ 0.05). Proving that this rehabilitation should become standard for edentulous individuals and that the benefits of treatment are observed even before its completion.Apesar dos avanços da odontologia preventiva mundial, o número de indivíduos desdentados ainda é grande. Muitos pacientes têm dificuldades na utilização das próteses totais convencionais, principalmente, as mandibulares. Uma alternativa de tratamento nessas situações é a instalação de overdentures implanto suportadas. Esse tratamento já é bem estabelecido na literatura, mas ainda não há estudos que comparem o que ocorre com a atividade elétrica, força de mordida e qualidade de vida dos pacientes até o momento da adaptação com as novas dentaduras. Avaliamos a eficiência do tratamento bem como sua evolução em cinco etapas distintas, com as próteses totais antigas (I), após a cirurgia de instalação dos implantes com as próteses mandibulares reembasadas (II), após a instalação dos cicatrizadores (III), no momento da instalação das novas próteses (IV) e após três meses de uso (V). Foram selecionados 12 pacientes completamente desdentados, de acordo com critérios de inclusão e exclusão preestabelecidos, para a instalação de overdentures retidas por dois implantes mandibulares e próteses totais maxilares como antagonistas. Em cada etapa avaliamos os pacientes por meio da eletromiografia de temporal e masseter, da força de mordida e também aplicamos o questionário OHIP edent para avaliar a qualidade de vida desses pacientes. Nos resultados encontramos uma diminuição da atividade elétrica para a mastigação habitual de uvas passas, repouso e movimento de lateralidade, a força de mordida e a qualidade de vida dos pacientes aumentaram progressivamente durante o estudo (p ˂ 0,05). Comprovando que essa reabilitação deveria se tornar padrão para indivíduos desdentados e que seus benefícios já são observados antes mesmo de sua completude.Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (CNPq

Abordagem clínica dos registros utilizados para restabelecimento da dimensão vertical de oclusão em prótese total

The determination of occlusal vertical dimension (OVD) is one of the most important steps in the rehabilitation treatment. Although various techniques have been used to measure it, none has proven to be scientifically accurate. Thus, the purpose of this study was to survey the different methods of measuring the vertical dimension and describe the clinical sequence of a method that we deem reliable.A determinação da dimensão verticalde oclusão (DVO) é uma das etapas mais importantes no tratamento reabilitador. Apesar de várias técnicas terem sido utilizadas para mensurá- la, nenhumaprovou ser cientificamente exata. Dessa forma, a proposta destetrabalhofoifazer um levantamento dos diferentes métodos de mensuração da dimensão verticale descrever a sequencia clínica de um método que julgamos confiável

Técnicas de confecção de prótese total imediata mucossuportada

The immediate complete denture is a prostheses made prior to teeth extraction, that aims to re-establish the patient aesthetics and function immediately after the removal of the remaining teeth. The objective of this paper is to report the technical procedures during the manufacture of immediate prosthesis. The study reports the clinical steps prior to teeth extraction as well as the surgical and maintenance procedures. The immediate complete denture is a viable rehabilitation method, especially to restore patients’ self-esteem, aesthetics and function promptly. An accurate planning and manufactory beholds better resultsPrótese total imediata é um aparelho reabilitador construído previamente à extração dos dentes remanescentes, com o objetivo de restabelecer a função e estética imediatamente após a exodontia desses elementos dentários. O objetivo deste estudo é relatar a técnica de confecção de prótese total imediata. O estudo relatou as fases clínicas antes da exodontia, durante o procedimento cirúrgico e controles periódicos para manutenção da prótese. Conclui-se que a prótese total mucossuportada imediata é um método de reabilitação viável e de grande importância para restabelecimento da auto-estima, conforto, estética e função do paciente, devendo ser bem planejada e confeccionada para obtenção dos melhores resultados

Prosthetic rehabilitation of a patient after a partial mandibulectomy

The treatment of orofacial tumors may cause facial deformities by losses of structures that affect basic functions, i.e. feeding, speech, and the reduction of patient self-steam. A white male patient was diagnosed with epidermoid cancer on the mandibular alveolar ridge with infiltration staging IV A. The patient was submitted to a mandibulectomy associated with a complete extraction of mandibular teeth. For rehabilitation, a conventional denture for the mandibular arch and a removable partial denture for the maxillary arch were fabricated. A correct occlusal adjustment and a satisfactory amount of alveolar bone was favorable for conventional dentures of the prostheses bases improve their retention and stability. After one year of follow-up, the patient was adapted to the prostheses, satisfied with their retention, and reported an improvement on his feeding. The prosthetic rehabilitation of patients after a partial mandibulectomy is essential for their self-steam. Conventional dentures may have their retention and stability improved if they are well fabricated, recorded and have a balanced occlusion. A correct occlusal adjustment and an adequate retention of the prostheses bases may improve their retention and stability. Patients without xerostomy and with a satisfactory amount of alveolar bone may have a favorable prognosis for conventional dentures