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Prosthodontic tools for treatment planning
How prosthodontists can help their patients
From the start of its existence in the USA at the beginning of the last century, the specialty of dental prosthodontics has involved the study of the art and science of restoring broken or decayed teeth and mouths in various states of edentulism. Much research as well as clinical and laboratory experience and verifiable procedures have resulted in the publication of numerous scientific articles, books, manuals, photographs, films, webinars, and online lectures on the topic of prosthodontics.
The Glossary of Prosthodontic Terms, an important and useful resource currently available as a free download from the Academy of Prosthodontics website, was created to define words and concepts necessary to clarify and share a common prosthodontic terminology for the practice and scientific reporting of the specialty.1-3
The outcome of all of this evidence-based science and practice is a number of clinical and laboratory therapeutic prosthodontic tools available on the market today. These tools are intended for practical therapeutic solutions capable of restoring oral esthetics and function in patients whose mouths are in need of restoration.
As it is impossible to outline here all the clinical and laboratory prosthodontic reconstructive tools and procedures in use today, this chapter looks at the main categories of tools currently available to show the most common prosthodontic esthetic and functional rehabilitative possibilities, as reported in the literature.
Aims and requirements of all prostheses
The following are the main rehabilitative goals of any prosthesis. It should:
● replace the lost dentition and improve on it as much as possible;
● satisfy the patient’s needs/desires/requests;
● guarantee the patient’s comfort;
● help to prevent further problems;
● improve the patient’s oral health;
● help to give the patient a better quality of life.
To achieve these goals, the prerequisite of all prostheses should be that they:
● are minimally invasive;
● protect the remaining dental and periodontal structures;
● are made from biocompatible materials;
● are esthetically, phonetically, and functionally effective;