Biomaterials When a material is placed in contact with the human body Non living material designed to interact with biological system. Three main areas of use 1. dental restorative materials 2. structural implants 3. cardiovascular implants Biocompatibility Non destructive in the biological environment. The biological interaction can take place either at a local level or [...]

Consequences of Edentulousness 1. Anatomical changes 2. Impaired mastication 3. Limitation of food selection, especially nutritious foods 4. Speech impairment 5. Appearance change 6. Psychosocial impact

Issues involved with periodontal diseases in aging. 1. The frequency with which periodontal diseases are seen in older population. 2. The biological age changes that take place in the periodontium. 3. The older patient’s attitude to periodontal diseases. 4. How these factors interrelate in the clinical management of periodontal diseases in older patients. 5. Range [...]

Outline and Topics, potential threats to the ideal of retaining teeth for life. 1. Planning stage 2. Factors affecting oral health of older adults. 3. Factors leading to increased tooth retention by older adults. 4. Challenges in tooth retention. 5. Clinical problems. 6. Radiation therapy. 7. Oral cancer: the role of health promotion. 8. Oral [...]

Oral Biology – structures, development of oral tissues. Relation of oral structures in health and disease. Objectives Biological basis of oral phenomena correlate the knowledge in oral biology and high quality of dental care. Determine how the knowledge in oral biology to preventive dentistry. Approaches in Oral Biology 1. Cellular determinants 2. Molecular determinants 3. [...]

Trends in Dental Status of the Elderly and factors influencing attitudes to oral health care. 1. Classification of dentate older adults 2. Characteristics of each classification 3. Associated ental problems 4. Controlled transition to the edentulous state

Changing patterns of oral health of older adults in industrialized countries. A. Epidemiology: funtionally dependent and independent elderly B. Teeth for life for older adult. C. Anatomical consequences 1. oral tissues 2. dental tissues 3. priodontal tissues 4. residual ridge – resorption 5. saliva 6. TMJ / disorders D. Oral challenges of the mature person [...]

Geriatric and Gerontology – considerations given to aged patients with emphasis on management and care. Objectives of Geriatric and Gerontology 1. To learn the complexity of aging, patient management and the importance of dentistry. 2. To know how to work as part of a patient management team including primary physician, medical specialists and dental specialists. [...]

Upper Removable Partial Denture with flexible framework.

Complete Dentures done by using SR Ivocap procedure. SR Ivocap material was injected into a flask and cured under constant high pressure. There’s continuous material feeding from the pressurized reservoir.