scholarly journals Aesthetic Rehabilitation of a Severe Dental Fluorosis Case with Ceramic Veneers: A Step-by-Step Guide

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-4 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aminah M. El Mourad
Keyword(s):  
Wear Resistance ◽  
Dental Fluorosis ◽  
Treatment Plan ◽  
Long Term Results ◽  
Restorative Dentistry ◽  
King Saud University ◽  
Tooth Discoloration ◽  
Appropriate Treatment ◽  
Selection Of

The selection of an appropriate treatment plan for cases of dental fluorosis depends on the severity of the condition. Ceramic veneers are considered the treatment of choice for moderate to severe cases of fluorosis given the optimum aesthetics, wear resistance, biocompatibility, and long-term results of these veneers. This case report describes a step-by-step rehabilitation of fluorosed teeth, using ceramic veneers in a 26-year-old Yemeni male. The patient presented at the restorative dentistry clinics at King Saud University complaining of an unpleasant smile and generalized tooth discoloration.

scholarly journals Case selection in dental bleaching

2021 ◽  
Vol 67 (3) ◽  
pp. 183-185
Author(s):  
Irina-Maria Gheorghiu ◽  
◽  
Paula Perlea ◽  
Sanziana Scarlatescu ◽  
George Nicola ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hydrogen Peroxide ◽  
Treatment Plan ◽  
Dental Bleaching ◽  
Etiological Diagnosis ◽  
Aesthetic Result ◽  
Tooth Discoloration ◽  
Case Selection ◽  
Selection Of Patients ◽  
Selection Of

Dental bleaching is a method of treatment for tooth discoloration that uses hydrogen peroxide in various concentrations. For this dental maneuver to be successful, the etiological diagnosis of dental dyschromia and the treatment plan must be rigorously established. In this article we present the criteria underlying the selection of patients who can benefit from dental bleaching, grouped in a questionnaire. Adequate case selection suitable for teeth whitening, as well as the appropriate choice of the specific bleaching method are essential in obtaining satisfactory aesthetic result for the patient, immediately after completing the treatment, but also in the long term.

Selection of small hepatocellular carcinoma improves long-term results of hepatic transplantation for malignancy

1994 ◽  
Vol 7 (s1) ◽  
pp. 238-240 ◽  
Author(s):  
W.O. Bechstein ◽  
G. Blumhardt ◽  
H. Lobeck ◽  
H. Keck ◽  
H.P. Lemmens ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hepatocellular Carcinoma ◽  
Long Term Results ◽  
Small Hepatocellular Carcinoma ◽  
Hepatic Transplantation ◽  
Selection Of

Treatment Outcome of Major Fractures of the Talus

1995 ◽  
Vol 16 (6) ◽  
pp. 339-345 ◽  
Author(s):  
Philip A. Frawley ◽  
John A. L. Hart ◽  
David A. Young
Keyword(s):  
Avascular Necrosis ◽  
Treatment Plan ◽  
Activity Level ◽  
University Teaching ◽  
Term Outcome ◽  
Long Term Outcome ◽  
Fusion Procedure ◽  
Appropriate Treatment ◽  
Low Incidence

Twenty-six patients with major fractures of the talus were studied to assess the long-term outcome. The patients were admitted to a university teaching hospital and major trauma center from 1983 to 1991. The study excluded isolated fractures of the talar dome and posterior tubercle. Fifteen patients were treated using internal fixation and 11 patients were treated using nonsurgical methods. Avascular necrosis was detected in only four of the 26 patients. Subtalar osteoarthritis was a significant problem in 61%. Seven of these patients have come to secondary fusion procedures, with another three contem-plating fusion procedures at the time of review. Only one patient developed significant avascular necrosis requiring a fusion procedure. Only three of 26 patients had not returned to work at a mean 6 years after their injury. Eleven of the 26 (42%) had not returned to their premorbid activity level. The majority of these patients (25/26) had sustained multiple injuries, which compromised the functional recovery from the talar injury. Early accurate diagnosis and anatomical reduction gave the best results. The low incidence of avascular necrosis in this study has been attributed to early anatomical stabilization of the fracture. We believe an early CT scan can more accurately assess the severity of the talar fracture and offers the best information for an appropriate treatment plan.

scholarly journals Predictors of Recurrence of AF in Patients After Radiofrequency Ablation

2019 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. 165-168 ◽  
Author(s):  
Iskren Garvanski ◽  
Iana Simova ◽  
Lazar Angelkov ◽  
Mikhail Matveev
Keyword(s):  
Radiofrequency Ablation ◽  
Catheter Ablation ◽  
Long Term Results ◽  
Predictors Of Recurrence ◽  
The Right ◽  
Selection Of

Catheter ablation is a well-known treatment for patients with AF. Despite the growing knowledge in the field, the identification of predictors of recurrence of AF after catheter ablation is one of the primary goals and is of major importance to improve long-term results of the procedure. The aim of this article is to provide an overview of what has been published in recent years and to summarise the major predictors, helping cardiac electrophysiologists in the selection of the right candidates for catheter ablation.

scholarly journals Weight Loss and Resolution of Comorbidities After Sleeve Gastrectomy: A Review of Long-Term Results

2018 ◽  
Vol 108 (1) ◽  
pp. 3-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. M. Felsenreich ◽  
F. B. Langer ◽  
G. Prager
Keyword(s):  
Weight Loss ◽  
Sleeve Gastrectomy ◽  
Excess Weight Loss ◽  
Long Term Results ◽  
Conversion Rates ◽  
Long Term Follow Up ◽  
Selection Of ◽  
Long Term Studies

Background and Aims: Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (SG) has massively increased in numbers over the last decade and is the most frequently performed bariatric procedure worldwide today. The aim of this review is to evaluate SG in terms of weight loss and resolution of comorbidities, based on data gained from the latest long-term studies available. Material and Methods: This review includes the results of any long-term studies on SG available at this point as well as a selection of short- and mid-term studies. Results: There are only a handful of studies on sleeve gastrectomy with long-term follow-up available at this point. Conversion rates in these long-term studies amount to up to one-third of their cohorts; however, excess weight loss in patients maintaining their sleeve is over 50%. Results on the resolution of comorbidities vary among the studies available today. Summary: Sleeve gastrectomy is a valid bariatric method but one has to be aware of its limitations.

Repeat Gamma Knife surgery for trigeminal neuralgia: long-term results

2010 ◽  
Vol 113 (Special_Supplement) ◽  
pp. 178-183 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brent Y. Kimball ◽  
Jeffrey M. Sorenson ◽  
David Cunningham
Keyword(s):  
Pain Relief ◽  
Trigeminal Neuralgia ◽  
Gamma Knife ◽  
Trigeminal Nerve ◽  
Treatment Plan ◽  
Gamma Knife Surgery ◽  
Long Term Results ◽  
Long Term Outcome ◽  
Facial Numbness

Object The purpose of this study was to assess the long-term outcome achieved after repeat Gamma Knife surgery (GKS) for trigeminal neuralgia (TN) using a uniform treatment plan. Methods Between 1985 and 2010, 53 patients underwent repeat GKS for refractory TN. In the initial GKS, which involved targeting the root entry zone of the trigeminal nerve, a maximal dose of 80 Gy was used with a 4-mm collimator so that the 50% isodose line abutted the pons. In the second GKS, the treatment plan consisted of a 70-Gy dose directed at a target 4–5 mm distal to the first target on the trigeminal nerve. The mean follow-up duration in these patients was 42 months. Outcomes were defined using the Marseille scale: excellent (Class I or II, no pain with or without medications), good (Class III or IV, ≥ 50% relief), and poor (Class V, < 50% relief). Results Trigeminal neuralgia pain was controlled (≥ 50% improvement with or without medications) after repeat GKS in 70% of patients at 1 year, 50% at 3 years, 50% at 5 years, and 50% at 10 years, as defined by a Kaplan-Meier analysis. A correlation was found between facial numbness and pain relief (p = 0.047). No difference was found between patients with Type 1 TN and those with Type 2 TN, and there was no correlation between the best relief obtained and long-term durability of relief from pain. Twenty-two patients (47.8%) described their trigeminal dysfunction in the following manner: numbness (45.6%), dry eye (10.9%), taste change (8.7%), or jaw weakness (2.2%). In only 8.7% of cases did the patient experience facial numbness that was regarded as bothersome. Conclusions Repeat GKS for TN at the doses used provides substantial long-term relief. Treatment failure occurred up to 28 months after the second GKS. Facial numbness correlated with more durable pain relief after repeat GKS in this series.

Short esophagus: selection of patients for surgery and long-term results

2011 ◽  
Vol 26 (3) ◽  
pp. 704-713 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luis Durand ◽  
Roberto De Antón ◽  
Miguel Caracoche ◽  
Enrique Covián ◽  
Mariano Gimenez ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Long Term Results ◽  
Short Esophagus ◽  
Selection Of Patients ◽  
Selection Of

scholarly journals Ethics and marketing in esthetic dentistry

2017 ◽  
Vol 145 (9-10) ◽  
pp. 540-545
Author(s):  
Kosovka Obradovic-Djuricic ◽  
Tijana Djuricic ◽  
Vesna Medic ◽  
Katarina Radovic
Keyword(s):  
Treatment Plan ◽  
Dental Materials ◽  
Analog Scale ◽  
Appropriate Treatment ◽  
Potential Risks ◽  
Marketing Principles ◽  
Esthetic Dentistry ◽  
First Contact ◽  
Alternative Solutions ◽  
Selection Of

Contemporary dentistry is, first of all, characterized by diverse accelerated development, owing to improvements of information and other technologies, as well as the development of dental materials (shape-memory biomaterials, nanomaterials, biomaterials for application in tissue engineering, etc.). Expert doctrinaire attitudes move from the direction of operative interventions, whereby disease and acute symptoms are primarily treated, towards the strengthening of oral health by minimally invasive procedures. A particular place in patients? total rehabilitation belongs to numerous esthetic procedures which, to a large extent, make up a wants-based service, led by the patients? needs and affinities. This paper deals with differences between cosmetic and esthetic dentistry. The complexity of esthetic dentistry, which favors therapy with the change of function parameters in care for the patient, is emphasized. On the other hand, more attention is paid to the need to know and respect ethical and marketing principles that follow any activity of dentists, starting from the first contact with the patient, the selection of certified materials, to the implementation of the appropriate treatment plan. Well-directed communication and comprehensive awareness of the patient, the use of the visual analog scale, consideration of realistic resources in therapy, and the acceptance of de Bono model of adopted parallel thinking are determinants which help dentists define a problem adequately, find quality solutions, open alternative solutions, and reduce the potential risks in patients? therapy.

scholarly journals Failures in through-knee amputation

1983 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 116-118 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. Baumgartner
Keyword(s):  
Operative Treatment ◽  
Complication Rate ◽  
Operative Technique ◽  
Long Term Results ◽  
Prosthetic Rehabilitation ◽  
Knee Amputation ◽  
Prosthetic Fitting ◽  
Causes Of Failure ◽  
Selection Of

Long-term results over a period of more than 10 years give evidence of the superiority of the through-knee compared to the above-knee stump. However, failures in through-knee stumps before, during and after operation and pitfalls in prosthetic fitting are still too frequent. They are mostly due to errors because the peculiarities of the stump and the prosthetic management are not recognised. This paper emphasizes frequent causes of failure in the selection of the level of amputation, the operative technique, post-operative treatment and prosthetic rehabilitation in order to reduce the complication rate.

Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document