Search for dissertations about: "prosthodontic thesis"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 8 swedish dissertations containing the words prosthodontic thesis.
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1. The Shortened Dental Arch (SDA) concept and Swedish general dental practitioners : attitudes and prosthodontic decision-making
Abstract : 10ABSTRACTA Shortened Dental Arch (SDA) is defined as a dentition where most posterior teeth are missing. The SDA concept, described by Käyser and co-workers in the 1980s, was developed mainly for elderly and high risk-patients, those with poor general health and those with accumulation of dental problems. READ MORE
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2. Studies on maxillary overdentures : implant- and prosthesis survival, cost analysis and patient-reported outcomes
Abstract : Edentulism is a debilitating condition which may negatively affect quality of life, particularly in relation to nutritional and social health, speech, and poor facial appearance. Prosthetic options available range from conventional complete dentures to implant-supported overdentures (ISODs) and implant-supported full arch fixed partial dentures (ISFAFDPs). READ MORE
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3. On the prosthodontic patient. An investigation of factors influencing patient expectations and satisfaction with extensive prosthodontic care
Abstract : The aim of this thesis is to study four important determinants for the prognosis of prosthodontic treatment, namely the patients expectations, personality traits, and satisfaction with treatment. The fourth aim is to relate the technical quality of the treatment to the patient's opinion about it. READ MORE
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4. On translucent yttria stabilized zirconia ceramics: Mechanical considerations, phase transformation and cement choices
Abstract : New zirconia formulations (4Y and 5Y-zirconias) have been introduced for prosthodontic therapy and are commercialized as “translucent” zirconias. No clinical information providing their survival rates or complications has been provided to the date. READ MORE
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5. Methodological studies of orofacial aesthetics, orofacial function and oral health-related quality of life
Abstract : Det finns idag ett ökat medvetande om hur hälsa, ohälsa och vård påverkar livskvaliteten. Utveckling av olika hälsomått och livskvalitetsinstrument är ett växande forskningsområde där det är individens upplevelse i samband med ett visst tillstånd man undersöker. READ MORE