Application of the neutral zone in prosthodontics / Joseph J. Massad [and four others].

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Massad, Joseph J., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Dentures.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (160 pages) : color illustrations, photographs

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Hoboken, New Jersey : Wiley Blackwell, 2017.

Summary:

Application of the Neutral Zone in Prosthodontics offers a step-by-step guide to successfully designing and placing complete and implant-retained dentures using neutral zone concepts. * Illustrates every technique described with more than 300 color photos * Covers all phases of complete denture therapy * Presents a step-by-step assessment and examination protocol * Details the importance of accurate diagnosis and prognosis prior to committing to treatment * Describes an alternative to traditional impressioning procedures that can be accomplished in a single appointment * Includes access to a companion website with video clips and student handouts, with teaching PowerPoints available for instructors

Contents:

Assessment of edentulous patients

Orthopedic resolution of mandibular posture

Definitive impressions

Fabricating trial denture bases, occlusal rims and mounting a central bearing device

Developing an esthetic blue print

Registering the maxillo-mandibular jaw relationship

Neutral zone registration

Second laboratory procedure : selection and arrangement of prosthetic teeth

Wax try-in appointment

Denture placement

Use of CAD/CAM technology for recording and fabricating neutral zone dentures.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781119374923

1119374928

9781119158585

1119158583

9781119158165

1119158168

OCLC:

992578471