Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development

Bhuminathan Swamikannu ¹, Kalyani Ramkumar Sadhana ¹, Sanjna Nayar ²

Affiliations
1 Sree Balaji Dental College & Hospital, Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai, IN
2 Department of Prosthodontics, Sree Balaji Dental College & Hospital, Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai, IN

Abstract

Background: Primary Implant Stability of dental implants is an essential factor for achieving successful osseointegration. The quality of bone is one of the most crucial factors that affects primary implant stability.

Sufficient bone to implant contact [BIC] is an essential criterion for biomechanically stable dental implant.

Osseodensification, a recently developed technique has been at the forefront of evolutionary changes in osteotomy site preparation in implantology. This technique involves low plastic deformation of bone that is created by rolling and sliding contact using a densifying bur that is fluted such that it densifies the bone with minimal heat elevation. This technique has been proposed to help in better osteotomy preparation, bone density and increases primary implant stability.

Method: A literature review was done to analyse the osseodensification procedure, its advantages over conventional osteotomy on bone density and primary implant stability.

Conclusion: Densifying drills [Densah] for bone osseodensification resulted in undersized osteotomy compared to conventional drills. It also resulted in improved bone density and increase in percentage bone volume and bone to implant contact, thereby improving implant stability.

Keywords

Implant Stability, Bone Density, Osseointegration, Osseodensification, Osteotomy.

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Sanjna Nayar ¹, Kalyani Ramkumar Sadhana ²

Affiliations
1 Sree Balaji Dental College & Hospital, Bharath Institute of Higher Education & Research, Narayanapuram, Pallikaranai, Chennai, IN
2 Department of Prosthodontics, Sree Balaji Dental College & Hospital, Bharath Institute of Higher Education & Research, Narayanapuram, Pallikaranai, Chennai, IN

Abstract

With the increase in active and healthy elderly individuals, the demand for highly aesthetic prosthodontic treatment is also increasing. Achieving a healthy-looking smile for a patient, through the reconstruction of missing teeth and surrounding soft tissue using aesthetic prosthetic material, is one of the most important duties of dentists. Denture characterisation is very effective for enhancing removable denture with more natural and pleasing appearance. This review article describes various efforts that were made for characterisation of denture base and teeth in a removable prosthesis.

Keywords

Complete Denture, Characterisation, Aesthetics.

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