Prosthodontics

Prosthodontics deals morphofunctional restoration methods and aesthetics of the dental-maxillary machine (ADM) by the aid of biocompatible prostheses. There are two distinct sub domains: Dental Prosthetics and Maxillofacial Prosthetics. The first tackles the restoration of dental alveolar arch and the second tackles the prosthesis of other maxillofacial structures

• The choice of the prosthesis type is influenced by the following factors:
• General health of the patient;
• Maintenance of oral hygiene
• Odonto-parodontal status and condition of bone tissue, of the fibro mucous;
• Local and loco-regional complications limiting the probability of clinical success
• Dental occlusion and mandible-cranial relationships
• An analysis of the advantages, disadvantages and consequences of the prosthesis viability on long-term
• The motivations and the aspirations of the patient

Types of prosthesis:
– Total and partial crowns
– Fixed restorations
– Mobile partial prosthesis
– Dental prosthesis and “overdenture”
– Mobile prosthesis with “attachments”
– Prosthetic on the implants