30^th Euro Dentistry Congress

Prosthodontics & Implantology

Prosthodontics, also recognized as dental prosthetics or prosthetic dentistry, is the extent of dentistry that focuses on dental prostheses. It is one of 12 dental specialties predictable by the American Dental Association (ADA), Royal College of Surgeons of England, Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, Royal College of Surgeons of Ireland, Royal College of Surgeons of Glasgow, Royal College of Dentists of Canada, and Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons. The ADA states it as "the dental specialty disturbs to the diagnosis, treatment planning, rehabilitation and maintenance of the oral function, comfort, appearance and health of patients with clinical conditions allied with missing or lacking teeth or oral and maxillofacial tissues using biocompatible substitutes. A dental implantation (also known as an end osseous implant or fixture) is a surgical constituent that lines with the bone of the jaw or skull to support a dental prosthesis such as a crown, bridge, denture, facial prosthesis or to act as an orthodontic anchor. The source for contemporary dental implants is a biologic path called Osseo integration, in which materials such as titanium form an intimate bond to bone. The implant fixture is major positioned so that it is likely to Osseo integrate, and then a dental prosthetic is added. An irregular amount of curing time is vital for Osseo integration before either the dental prosthetic (a tooth, bridge or denture) is attached to the implant or an abutment is placed which will hold a dental prosthetic/crown.