NW PROSTHODONTICS

Response to the COVID-19 Crisis

Learn how to make improvised masks at home during the N95 mask shortage using cheap, easy-to-find materials. 

How can Clinicians Limit the Risk of Peri-Implantitis? 

 This article discusses three key stages of soft-tissue connection that should be considered when providing dental implant therapy: the healing stage, the restorative phase, and maintenance.

A Technique to Validate the Accuracy of a Beam-type Mechanical Torque Limiting Device

Verification of mechanical torque limiting devices is necessary but difficult. Read about an easy, in-office technique to verify a beam-type mechanical torque limiting device. 

An in-Vitro Investigation Comparing Methods of Minimizing Excess Luting Agent for Cement-Retained Implant-Supported Fixed Partial dentures

This article describes an in vitro study that evaluated the effectiveness of various cement application techniques for cement-retained implant-supported fixed partial dentures.

Clinician Preferences for Complete-Arch Fixed Implant-Supported Prostheses: A Survey of the Membership of the Pacific Coast Society for Prosthodontics 

This article describes a survey whose purpose was to determine the current prevalence of usage of various treatment modalities and materials for complete-arch fixed implant-supported prostheses.

Protecting Critical Connection Sites of a Custom Cast Abutment with a Protector Cap During Fabrication 

This article describes a technique that utilizes computer-aided design and computer-aided manufactured parts used in abutments, placed before investing, that shield against airborne particle damage during devesting of the abutment-to-implant joint and the screw seat.

Biological Debris Retention in Implant Impression Copings, Scan bodies, and Laboratory Analogs 

This article describes a study whose purpose was to determine the site and extent of contamination occurring on implant components following clinical impressions and laboratory procedures.

Screw vs. Cement-Retained Implant Restorations

Read about which emerging trends clinicians should consider relating to screw and cement retained implant restorations. 

Validating Implant Torque Limiting Devices with a Customized Tool 

Learn how to make improvised masks at home during the N95 mask shortage using cheap, easy-to-find materials. 

The Effect of screwdriver Angle Variation on the Off-Axis Implant Abutment System and Hexalobular Screw

This technique article describes the procedures for fabricating a tool that couples two dental torque limiting devices. It may be used for calibrating and validating both electrical and mechanical torque limiting devices.