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COMPLETE PROSTHESES TREATMENT – PRESENT AND FUTURE PERSPECTIVES
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Sorin URAM-ŢUCULESCU
DDS , MS , PhD , Associate Professor
Department of Prosthodontics VCU School of Dentistry
Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond , VA 23298-0566 , USA
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Dr . Sorin Uram-Tuculescu is an Associate Professor at the VCU School of Dentistry , Department of Prosthodontics , in Richmond , VA , U . S . A . He is involved in pre-clinical / clinical teaching , service and research . Uram maintains a part-time private practice focused on prosthodontics . He authored / co-authored 7 textbooks , and participated in the elaboration of 50 + published papers and presentations . Dr . Uram-Tuculescu lectures nationally on prosthodontic topics , patient management , ethics in dental profession .
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Current trends in demographics and edentulism indicate that : |
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Prevalence of edentulism is increasing overall ; |
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Prevalence of edentulism is decreasing overall ; |
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The utilization rate of dentures is increasing overall ; |
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The utilization rate of dentures is decreasing overall . |
The standard of care for the edentulous mandible is : |
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Conventional complete denture ; |
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Implant overdenture ; |
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Implant supported fixed prosthesis ; |
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Not pertaining to a specific treatment option . |
Simplified complete denture treatment techniques : |
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Provide comparable outcomes , as compared to traditional techniques ; |
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Are generally more expensive ; |
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Require digital protocols ; |
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Should be reserved to specialists in prosthodontics . |
Fabrication of complete denture using digital protocols : |
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Is time consuming ; |
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Requires an optic impression ; |
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Follows simplified clinical protocols ; |
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Is mainstream in the developed world . |
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