DENTAL LABORATORY PROCEDURES

Second South and South-East Asia Edition (3 Vol set)

2nd Edition - August 24, 2021
Imprint: Elsevier India
Editor: Sanjna Nayar
Language: English
Hardback ISBN:
9 7 8 - 8 1 - 3 1 2 - 5 6 0 9 - 1
eBook ISBN:
9 7 8 - 8 1 - 3 1 2 - 5 6 1 0 - 7

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This book has detailed description of Complete Denture, Removable Partial Denture and Fixed Partial Denture in three separate volumes. The Book consists of more than 3400 coloured photos/ illustrations and ~ 100 flowcharts and diagrams for easy understanding.

The 2nd edition exclusively provides wide knowledge on use of Dental Implants in different clinical situations. The teeth setting principles, use of face bow and articulator have been described in detail. Keeping with current trends, the role of CAD-CAM and metal free ceramics in virtual dental laboratory have been described. The laboratory disinfection protocol for COVID 19 in particular has been included to spread awareness.

The book is a comprehensive laboratory reference book for all dentists

Cover
Contents
Volume One: Dental Laboratory Procedures: Complete Dentures
Title page
Copyright
Dedication
Preface to the Second South and South-East Asia Edition
Preface to the First South Asia Edition
Preface to the Second Edition
Acknowledgement to the Second South and South-East Asia Edition
About the Adaptation Editor
List of Contributors Second South and South-East Asia Edition
List of Contributors First South Asia Edition
1: Effective Dentist–Technician Communication
Introduction
Paradigm of dentist–technician communication
Basic communication principles
Medium of communication
Barriers in communication
Parameters in communication
Feedback
Planning the communication
Technician soliciting new accounts
Dentist in search of a laboratory
Legal and ethical obligations
Better communication = better treatment planning
Recent advances in dental communication
Tooth shades software
Work authorisation
Terminology
Evaluation and feedback from the dentist
Conclusions
2: Preliminary Impressions Care and Pouring
Requirements of cast
Alginate preliminary impressions
Modelling plastic impressions
Procedure for pouring a preliminary impression
Problem areas of alginate impression
Problem areas of modelling plastic impression
Recent advancement
Summary
3: Impression Trays
Introduction
Requirements for impression trays
Impression tray materials and procedure
Recent advancement
Summary
Online resources
4: Final Impressions, Boxing and Pouring
Boxing impressions
Indexing the cast
Summary
Recent advancement
Online Resources
5: Record Bases and Occlusion Rims
Introduction of record bases
Requirements for record bases
Record base materials
Auto-polymerising resin record bases
Shellac baseplates
Thermoplastic resin baseplates and vacuum-adapted resin record bases
Heat-cured compression-moulded resin record base
Fabrication of wax pattern using shellac baseplate
Fabrication of light curable denture bases
Metal record base
Wax occlusion rims
Maxillary occlusion rims
Mandibular occlusion rims
Modelling plastic occlusion rims
Constructing mounting casts
Recent advancements
Summary
Online resources
6: Articulators and Mounting Casts
Requirements for mounting stone
Hanau Wide Vue—‘zeroing’ preparation
Transferring the face-bow record to the articulator
Mounting the maxillary cast
Mounting the mandibular cast
Whip mix articulator
Problem areas
Summary
Recent advancement
7: Artificial Teeth
Acrylic and porcelain teeth: a comparison
Components of artificial teeth
Selection of artificial teeth
Form of teeth
Shape/mould
Shade
Selection of posterior teeth
Mould numbering systems
Summary
Online resources
8: Arranging of Artificial Teeth
Introduction
Guidelines and considerations for anterior teeth arrangement
Setting principles for anterior teeth
Guidelines and considerations for arrangement of posterior teeth
Setting principles for posterior teeth
Types of occlusion in completely edentulous cases
Balanced occlusion (Flow chart 8.1)
Neutrocentric occlusion
Lingualised occlusion
Try-in
Recent advancement:
Summary
Online resources
9: Waxing and Processing
Waxing for try-in dentures
Processing by compression moulding technique
Processing by injection moulding technique
Recent advancement
Summary
Questions
Acknowledgement
Online Resources
10: Finishing, Polishing, Denture Markers and Denture Duplication
Deflasking
Remounting dentures
Making a face-bow index
Removing dentures from cast
Finishing of the denture
Polishing the complete denture
Polishing teeth
Denture markers
Requirements of denture bar coding identification
Denture duplication
Summary
11: Characterisation of the Complete Dentures
Introduction
Communication between dentist and laboratory technician
Characterising the denture bases
Adding details to anatomic wax contouring
Colouring the denture base
Finishing of characterised dentures
Characterising the denture teeth
Practice mould
Summary
Online Resources
12: Metal Bases
History
Requirements for cast metal bases
Design principles
Recent advances
Summary
Online resources
13: Relining and Rebasing
Introduction
Articulator method procedure
Relining using the dental flask method procedure
Rebasing
Articulator method
Flask method of rebasing procedure
Recent advances in relining and rebasing
Summary
Questions
Online resources
14: Soft Liners
Requirements of resilient denture baseliners
Resilient liner materials
Reline procedure
Summary
Questions
Online resources
15: Repairs
Repairing denture with fractured teeth
Procedure
Problem areas
Procedure
Problem areas
Repairing fractured denture non-separated fracture
Procedure
Procedure
Problem areas
Adding a posterior palatal seal
Procedure
Problem areas
Summary
Questions
Online Resources
16: Laboratory Procedures for Immediate Complete Dentures
Constructing immediate dentures
Impression trays for immediate dentures
Procedure
Custom posterior trays
Full-arch impression trays
Two-piece trays
Construction of record bases
Shellac baseplates
Resin record bases
Occlusion rims
Setting the teeth
Waxing the immediate denture
Flasking the immediate denture
Packing and curing
Finishing and polishing of immediate denture
Summary
Online resources
17: Maxillofacial Prosthetics
Intraoral prosthesis
Silicone bulb
Hollow acrylic bulb
Maxillectomy prosthesis
Mandibulectomy prosthesis
Edentulous mandibular resection device
Dentulous mandibular resection device
Mandibular guide prosthesis
Acrylic resin guide flange
Radiotherapy appliance
Fabrication of palatal carrier
Extraoral prosthesis
Auricular prosthesis
Fabrication of three-piece auricular mould
Nasal prosthesis
Summary
Online Resources
18: Sterilisation and Disinfection
Introduction
Disinfectants
Individual impression materials
Summary
Online Resources
Index
Volume Two: Dental Laboratory Procedures: Fixed Partial Dentures
Title page
Copyright
Dedication
Preface to the Second South and South-East Asia Edition
Preface to the First South Asia Edition
Preface to the Second Edition
Acknowledgement to the Second South and South-East Asia Edition
About the Adaptation Editor
List of Contributors Second South and South-East Asia Edition
List of Contributors First South Asia Edition
1: Impression Materials and Techniques
Selection of impression material
Inelastic impression materials
Elastic impression materials
Typical technique
Guidelines for making alginate impressions
Elastomeric impression materials
Impression trays
Single viscosity technique
Multiple-mix technique
Triple-tray technique
Two-stage (putty-wash) technique
Problem areas
Recent advances
Haptic technology
Summary
Online Resources
2: Diagnostic Procedures
Making diagnostic casts
Procedure
Problem areas
Mounting diagnostic casts
Procedure: Artex articulator using a transfer jig
Using diagnostic casts
Diagnostic preparation and waxing
Occlusal adjustment on diagnostic casts
Summary
Online resources
3: Dies and Die Systems
Basic requirements of die materials
Types of die systems
Problem areas
Recent advances
Summary
4: Mounting the Master Casts
Preparing casts for mounting
Mounting media
Orienting the maxillary cast
Orienting the mandibular cast to the maxillary cast
Mounting anatomic models
Alternative mounting techniques
Custom incisal guide table
Mounting a functionally generated occlusal path record
Problem areas
Recent advances
Summary
Online resources
5: Tooth Morphology
Maxillary central incisor
Maxillary lateral incisor
Maxillary canine
Maxillary first premolar
Maxillary second premolar
Maxillary first molar
Maxillary second molar
Mandibular central incisor
Mandibular lateral incisor
Mandibular canine
Mandibular first premolar
Mandibular second premolar
Mandibular first molar
Mandibular second molar
Online resources
6: Visual Perception and Tooth Contour
Introduction
Light
Metamerism
Factors influencing visual perception
Light
Illumination
Light source interaction with object
Metamerism
Fluorescence and fluorescents
Outline form
Surface form and texture
Colour
Changes in tooth length
Changes in tooth width
Changes in tooth position
Summary
7: Articulation and Occlusal Morphology
Specifications for optimal occlusion
Mandibular movement
Clinical significance rule I
Clinical significance rule II
Clinical significance rule III
Clinical significance rule IV
Clinical significance discussion
Condylar paths of movements: pantographic records and occlusal anatomy
Clinical significance of pantographic records and the practical application of instrumentation of the pantograph
The dental articulator
Summary
Online resource
8: Preparation Designs for Crowns and Retainers
Design considerations
Types of retainers
Metal ceramic crowns
Aesthetic restorations
Bonded restorations
Preparation design for laminate veneers
Resin-bonded fixed partial dentures
Variations
Tooth-preparation designs
Inlays and onlays
Copings
Crown contours
Labial contours
Summary
Online resources
Acknowledgement
9: Wax Pattern
Introduction
Functional occlusal wax-up
The wax-added technique
Cusp-to-fossa waxing
Axial contouring
Interproximal surfaces
Trimming an individual die
Margin adaptation of wax pattern
Problem areas
Summary
10: Pontic Designs
Mandibular posterior pontic
Maxillary posterior pontic
Anterior pontic
Problem areas
Summary
Online resources
11: Dental Castings
Spruing principles and techniques
Investing
Casting procedures
Alloys for dental use
High noble alloys
Casting procedures
Problem areas
Casting high-fusing metal-ceramic alloys
Cleaning the casting
Degassing ceramometal castings
Summary
Finishing techniques
Final polishing
Multiple adjacent castings
Polishing ceramometal restorations
Problem areas
Summary
Acknowledgement
Online resources
12: Metal Ceramics in Fixed Partial Dentures
Introduction
General composition and microstructure
Classification of dental ceramics
Metal ceramic prostheses
All-ceramic prostheses
Fabrication of framework
Cutback technique
Choice of sub-structure metal/alloy
Problem areas
Instruments for ceramic veneering (layering)
Oxidation of metal sub-structure
Veneering metal sub-structures with ceramics
Problem areas
Summary
Acknowledgements
Online Resources
13: All-Ceramic Crowns and Bridges
Introduction
Fabrication of all-ceramic prostheses by milling (CAD CAM) technique
Procedure
Problem areas
Summary
Acknowledgements
14: Fixed-Removable Partial Dentures
Introduction
Indications for attachments in fixed partial dentures
Semi-precision attachments in fixed partial dentures
Precision attachments
Framework of mandibular partial denture and maxillary partial denture
Procedure
Alternate procedure
Procedure for fixed-removable partial dentures
Procedure for removable partial dentures
Problem areas
Stern JMSo
Problem areas
Alternate procedure
Delivery of the Schatzmann appliance
Procedure for activating the attachment
Procedure for re-basing the Schatzmann prosthesis
Problem areas
Procedure
Delivery and service
Procedure for replacing the spring
Procedure
Alternate procedure using gold
Alternate procedure using stainless steel
Alternate procedure using a resin pattern
Procedure for male and framework assembly
Procedure for repositioning the male
Procedure
Procedure for replacement of female housing
Procedure for re-basing
Modifications of the Dalbo system
Procedure
Problem areas
Fixed-removable partial dentures
Background information
Evaluation of the modality
Summary
Online resources
15: Provisional Restorations
Provisional restoration
Use of provisional restorations as diagnostic aids
Types of provisional restorations
Preformed crowns and custom-made crowns
Materials for custom-made provisional restoration
Matrices for provisional restorations
Indirect techniques of fabricating provisionals
Procedure for thin plastic matrices
Heat-cured provisional restorations
Light-cured resin
Direct technique
Shade
16: Colour in Ceramics
Development of colour concepts
Aesthetic restoration
Munsell colour order system
Hue
Chroma
Value
Commission internationale de 1’eclairage (C.I.E.)
Opacity and translucency
Metamerism
Fluorescence
Gloss
Use of existing shade guides
Identifying the hue
Identifying the value
Identifying the chroma
Shade guides
The colour communication form
Digital shade guides
Adjusting the appearance of the restoration
Summary
Online Resources
17: Virtual Laboratory— The Next Level
Introduction
General principles of CAD/CAM
Components of CAD/CAM
Various CAD/CAM systems available
Scanning and digital impressions
Computer-aided designing and construction
Virtual articulators
Computer-aided manufacturing
Additive manufacturing
Materials used in CAD/CAM
Applications in dentistry
Summary
Overview Chart of Virtual Laboratory – 01
Overview Chart of Virtual Laboratory – 02
18: Dental Implant Prosthodontics
Glossary
Introduction
Diagnosis and treatment planning phase
Surgical phase
Prosthetic phase
Type of implant supported prosthesis
Abutment selection
Work flow for different clinical situations
Screw retained Implant supported fixed complete CAD-CAM Titanium framework and zirconia crowns with multi-unit abutments
Index
Volume Three: Dental Laboratory Procedures: Removable Partial Dentures
Title page
Copyright
Dedication
Preface to the Second South and South-East Asia Edition
Preface to the First South Asia Edition
Preface to the Second Edition
Acknowledgement to the Second South and South-East Asia Edition
About the Adaptation Editor
List of Contributors Second South and South-East Asia Edition
List of Contributors First South Asia Edition
1: Care of Impressions and Making Casts
Requisites for casts
Alginate irreversible hydrocolloid impressions
Problem areas
Elastomeric impressions
Summary
2: Pouring Corrected Cast Impressions
Boxing corrected cast impression with plaster + pumice mix and wax
Beading and boxing corrected cast impression with wax
Beading corrected cast impression with wax and two-stage pour
North Carolina techniquea
Summary
3: Stock and Custom Impression Trays
Requirements for stock impression trays
Requirements for custom impression trays
Stock trays
Custom trays
Summary
4: Record Bases and Mounting Casts
Record base requirements
Record base materials
Auto-polymerising resin record bases
Shellac record bases
Vacuum-adapted thermoplastic resin record bases
Recent advances
Wax occlusion rims
Modelling plastic occlusion rims
Summary
5: Survey and Design
Classification of removable partial dentures
Materials for cast frameworks
Removable partial denture components
Principles of surveying
Recent advances
Summary
6: Design Transfer, Block-Out and Relief
Design transfer
Procedure
Block-out and duplication
Problem areas
Summary
7: Duplication and Refractory Casts
Reversible hydrocolloid (agar) moulds
Investment cast
Summary
8: Waxing and Spruing
Design transfer
Waxing the framework
Waxing the maxillary cast
Waxing the mandibular cast
Spruing
Spruing technique
Summary
9: Wrought Wire
Introduction
Description
Materials
Armamentarium
Wire selection
Construction techniques
Circumferential clasp arms
Infrabulge clasps
Orthodontic clasps
Clasp attachment
Soldering and welding
Trouble shooting
Summary
10: Investing, Burnout and Casting
Investing the sprued pattern
Burnout
Casting
Summary
11: Finishing and Polishing the Framework
Finishing the framework
Summary
12: Selecting and Arranging Teeth
Selecting the artificial teeth
Arranging the artificial teeth
Summary
13: Flasking, Processing, Deflasking and Finishing
Flasking
Processing
Deflasking
Remounting and correcting processing errors
Finishing and polishing
Duplicate master casts
A flaskless method for processing denture bases
Summary
14: Relining, Rebasing and Reconstruction
Relining
Rebasing
Reconstruction of removable partial dentures
Summary
15: Repairs
Metal repairs
Resin repair
Fractured and missing teeth
Tooth and denture base additions
Repair of minor connector
Repair of clasps (spot welding)
16: Special Purpose Partial Dentures
Dual path of insertion for removable dentures
All-plastic partial dentures with and without clasps
Swing lock R.P.D
Method of use
Summary
17: Attachments in Cast Partial Dentures
Classification of attachment
Precision attachment
Semi-precision attachment
Technical procedure for intra-coronal attachment
Technical procedure for extra-coronal attachment
Suggestions for the dentist
Summary
18: Attachments for Overdentures
Definition
Classification
Tooth supported overdenture (Gillings, 1957)
Telescope crowns and attachments
Telescope crown
Telescope crown (single crown)
Attachments
Stud attachment
Rothermann rigid attachment
Rothermann resilient attachment
Baer, Dalla bona, Ancrofix and the Kurer press-stud housing attachments, including the basic assembly for Sandri and Gerber
Ancrofix
Sandri
Gerber
Kurer Press-Stud
Ceka
Magnet attachments
Bar attachments
Dolder bar unit
Dolder bar joint
Hader bar
C.M. rider
Implant supported overdenture (Shafie and Obeid, 2011)
Stud attachment
Bar attachment
Fundamentals of bar arrangement
Magnet attachments
1. Recent advancement in dental implant for overdenture
Online Resources
19: Orthodontic Procedures
Components of the interceptive orthodontic appliance orthodontic wire
Wire-bending procedures
Fabrication of interceptive orthodontic appliances
Preparation of diagnostic casts
Requirements for study casts
Summary
20: Diagnostic and Treatment Appliances
Introduction
Diagnostic temporomandibular joint (TMJ) and/or bruxism appliances
Vacuum-formed TMJ resilient splint
Orthopaedic appliances
Orthopaedic repositioning appliances
Orthopaedic stabilisation
Discussion
Summary
21: Custom Mouth Guards
Introduction
Procedure
Cast preparation
Mouth-guard fabrication using a pressure-moulding technique
Mouth-guard fabrication using heat-polymerising material
Problem areas
Online Resources
Index

Sanjna Nayar

Prof. Dr. Sanjna Nayar, is a Prosthodontist and Implantologist with an academic experience of over two and a half decades. Dr Sanjna Nayar has been recognized with the titles of Fellow of the International Congress Of Oral Implantologists and Masters in Prosthetics section of the International Congress of Oral Implantologists. An astute clinician and a passionate teacher, she believes that learning is a passion which underlies all her teaching. She has published extensively, is on the editorial board of various journals. Dr. Sanjna Nayar has lectured and conducted workshops, globally on Nanotechnology , Implantology and Full Mouth Rehabilitation. A researcher with a vision for the future in the field of dental education, has authored various books. A post graduate of Government Dental College and Hospital, Nagpur, Maharashtra,India. She is currently, the Professor and Head, Department of Prosthodontics and Implantology and Director, Edentulism and Anodontia Research Centre, Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital, Bharath university, Chennai, India. Highlights •Accomplished researcher in implantology and nanotechnology •Guest speaker at various international and national podium •Post graduate mentor •Resourceful academic advisor •Inspiring professor •Publications in various international and national journals • Authored multiple books Academic qualification MDS prosthodontics and oral implantology Fellow of the international congress of oral implantologists Masters in prosthetics section of the international congress of oral implantologists Accomplishments •Authored dental laboratory procedure books, first south asia edition -rudd and morrow (3 volumes) •Authored a book on history of prosthodontics •Authored dental book on smile design •Authored dental book color science and shade selection •Contributor on anterior guidance in a book on anterior esthetics •Co-authored a book on dental materials in conjunction with dr.mgr medical university chennai •Authored numerous articles published in national and international journals including hong kong dental journals, european dental journals. Papers published: 1. Ormocer an innovative technology”: a replacement of conventional cements and veeners?A comparative in vitro analysis; european journal of dentistry 11(1),58; 2017 2. Analysis of curve of spee and curve of wilson in adult indian population:a three- dimensional measurement study;journal of indian prosthodontic society 16(4) 335; 2016 3. combination restoration in full mouth rehabilitation(retraction of vol7, pg s 288, )2016 4. An innovative simplified method for assessing available bone in mandible for implant. The journal of indian prosthodontic society16(2), 213 ;2016 5. Evaluation depth of the curve of spee in class i, class ii, class iii malocclusion- a cross sectional study. Journal of pharmacy and bio-allied 7(suppl 1), s 92;2015 6. Co-relation between arch form and facial form- a cross sectional study.journal of pharmacy and bio-allied 7(suppl 1), s 85;2015 7. A paradigm shifttin the concept for making dental impression. Journal of pharmacy and bio-allied 7(suppl 1), s 213;2015 8. Fibre reinforced composite in prosthodontics. A system review.journal of pharmacy and bio-allied 7(suppl 1), s 220.;2015 9. Combination restoration in full mouth rehabilitation. Journal of pharmacy and bio-allied 7(suppl 1), s 220.;2015 10. A comparative study to evaluate the osteoblastic cell behavior of two nano coated titanium surface with nafion sterilized membrane. Indian journal of prosthodontics society 15(1,33);2015 11. Relationship between occlusal plane and ala tragus line in dentate individuals a clinical pilot study. Journal of pharmacy and bio-allied 7(suppl 1), s 95, 2015 12. Loop connectors in dentogenic diastema. Journal of pharmacy and bio-allied 7(suppl 1), s 279, 2015 13. Expanding digits of maxillofacial prosthodontics. Journal of pharmacy and bio-allied 7(suppl 1), s 285;2015 14. Rapid prototyping and stereo lithiography in dentistry. Journal of pharmacy and bio-allied 7(suppl 1), s 216, 2015 15. Enhanced esthetic with all ceramic restoration. Journal of pharmacy and bio-allied 7(suppl 1), s 282, 2015 16. Thermographic analysis of completely edentulous patients with and without complete dentures- a clinical pilot study. Bioscience , biotechnology research asia:2014: 11(1) ,211-218. 17. Primary failure of eruption – a case report with cone beam computerized tomographic imaging.2014: journal of clinical diagnostic research: vol 8: issue4: page 14-16.;2014 18. Impression techniques in implantology:areview:journal of pharmaceutical,biological and chemical sciences:2014:5(2) pg 1934. 19. Cad cam in prosthodontics: a review, research journal of pharmaceutical, biological and chemical sciences:2014 :5(2)pg:1951. 20. Restorative of anterior facial cortical bone defect with grafts and placement of immediate implants for restoring facial esthetics: a success story. Ijmd vol 4, issue 3, may-july 2014. 21. Die materials and technique. Part ii. Ijmd vol 4, issue 3, may-july 2014. 22. Modified impression procedures for abnormal ridges in complete dentures 2014 : research journal of pharmaceutical, biological and chemical sciences 5(@) :1951. 23. Comparative evaluation of retention force and porosity for titanium and cobalt chromium clasp assembly- an invitro study, world applied sciences journal:2014: 30(6)757-761. 24. Edentulism and public awareness-an epidemiological study.biomedical&pharmacology journal 2013: vol: 6: no1. 25. Sectional complete denture with nitinol springs for a patient with microstomia. Hong kong dental journal 2012, 9: 43 – 46. 26. Comparative evaluation comparative evaluation of gingival displacement using expasyl, magic foam cord and medicated retraction cord – an in-vitro study – trends in prosthodontics and dental implantology, jan 2012, vol.3, no.1, pg 8-11. 27. Prosthodontic management of a completely edentulous patient with bell’s palsy – indian journal of multidisciplinary dentistry, vol.2, issue 1, november 2011 – january 2012, pg. 404 – 406. 28. Occlusal principles and consideration for osteointegrated prosthesis. Iosr journal of dental and medical sciences. Vol 3, issue 5 (jan-feb) 2012, pg 47-54. 29. Upsurge of nanotechnology in dentistry and dental implants – indian journal of multidisciplinary dentistry, vol.2, issue 1, nov 2011 – january 2012, pg 404-406. 30. Comparison of the dimensional accuracy and surface detail reproduction of different impression material under dry and moist coditions- an invitro study (ijcd) june 2012-3(2). 31. Die material and system for fixed partial denture. Part i. Ijmd vol 2, issue 4, aug-oct 2012. 32. Full mouth rehabilitation of patient with severely attrited dentition – indian journal of multidisciplinary dentistry, vol.1, issue 3, march – april 2011, pg 157-160. 33. Surface configuration of implant surface in mgr university on march 6th 2011. 34. Prosthetic management of patient with completely edentulous patient with bell’s palsy. Ijmd 2 (1), 404-6 2011 35. Primary failure of eruption: an insight on the cause, features and management – journal of applied medicine and surgery, vol.1, issue 1, october – december 2011, pg 08 – 2010. 36. The effect of post-core and ferrule effect on the fracture resistance of endodontically treated maxillary central incisors – indian journal of dental research 2008, vol.19, pg. 17-21. 37. Prosthetic management of hiv/aids patient in the journal of indian prosthodontic society 83; 2007. 38. Occlusion indicators: a review in the journal of indian prosthodontic society 2007, vol.7, issue 4. 39. Clinical assessment of primary stability of endosseous implants placed in the incisor region – an in vivo study, indian journal of dental research october – december issue 2007. 40. Fabrication of duplicate denture from existing complete denture – journal of indian prosthodontic society, october 2007. 41. Prosthetic management of a patient with treacher collins syndrome. Indian journal of dental research june 2006 vol.17, pg. 78-81. 42. Comparative evaluation of accuracy of six different implant impressions. 2006. 43. Prosthetic rehabilitation of individuals with ectodermal dysplasia – a report of 2 cases. Indian journal of dental research, july – september 2005.

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