Post cementation/prosthodontic courses

Post Cementation
Instructions ,Home Care and
Follow Up of Fixed Partial
Dentures
INDIAN DENTAL ACADEMY
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ContentsContents
IntroductionIntroduction
Post cementation instructionsPost cementation instructions
Oral hygieneOral hygiene
Follow up:Follow up:
 Dental caries
 Periodontal health
 Occlusal dysfunction
 Pulpal Health
 Periapical Health

Emergency AppointmentsEmergency Appointments
 Pain
 Fracture of tooth
 Loosening of Retainers
 Fractured Connectors
 Fractured Porcelein
ConclusionConclusion
RefrencesRefrences

IntroductionIntroduction

Post Cementation InstructionsPost Cementation Instructions
 Avoid loading or biting on the restoration
for the first 24 hours
 Exercise all oral functions
 Avoid sudden impact forces
 Maintenance and oral hygiene procedures
 Regular recall
 Report immediately if there is pain

Home care
Core of the home care program is plaqueCore of the home care program is plaque
control.control.
Use of a manual or a powered toothbrushUse of a manual or a powered toothbrush
Short flat headed brush with medium softShort flat headed brush with medium soft
bristlesbristles
Thoroughness rather than technique.Thoroughness rather than technique.
Most popular is theMost popular is the sulcus cleansingsulcus cleansing
techniquetechnique or theor the BASSBASS methodmethod

Bass MethodBass Method

Modified Stillmans MethodModified Stillmans Method

Charters methodCharters method

INTERDENTAL CLEANING AIDS
Purpose
To remove plaque, not to dislodge fibrous
threads of
food wedged between teeth.

Types of EmbrasuresTypes of Embrasures

Dental floss
Multifilament nylon
yarn
Twisted and non
twisted
Bonded and non
bonded
Waxed and non
waxed
Thick or thin
Monofilament and
multifilament

Floss HoldersFloss Holders

Super FlossSuper Floss

Interdental BrushesInterdental Brushes

Wooden and rubber tipsWooden and rubber tips

Oral Irrigating DevicesOral Irrigating Devices

Disclosing SolutionsDisclosing Solutions

Plaque Control RecordPlaque Control Record

Dental CariesDental Caries
 Pain or sensitivity
 Bad taste
 Bad breath
 Loose restorations
 Fractured teeth
 Discoloured teeth

Most common cause of failure of cast
restorations as reported by Schwartz et al in
1970--- accounting for 36% of failure.
Detection of caries-
1. Visual
2. Explorers
3. Radiographs

Location-
On abutment at the margin of restoration

Caries involving the furcation and root cariesCaries involving the furcation and root caries

Extensive Caries Requiring RemovalExtensive Caries Requiring Removal
Of the RetainerOf the Retainer

Daily rinse of sodium flouride (0.05%) and a
Flouridated dentifrice containing 1,100 ppm of
flouride as sodium flouride
Flouride varnishes.

Periodontal DiseasePeriodontal Disease
 Looseness of teeth or bridgeworkLooseness of teeth or bridgework
 Drifting teethDrifting teeth
 Bleeding tissuesBleeding tissues
 Change in colour of the gingivaChange in colour of the gingiva
 Bad tasteBad taste
 Bad breathBad breath
 PainPain
 Abscess formationAbscess formation
 Poor aestheticsPoor aesthetics

thoroughthorough assessmentassessment of periodontalof periodontal
condition.condition.
1.1. Evaluating patients plaque controlEvaluating patients plaque control
efficiencyefficiency
2.2. bleeding on probing, estimating pocketbleeding on probing, estimating pocket
depthdepth
3.3. Checking for mobilityChecking for mobility
4.4. Radiographic evaluation.Radiographic evaluation.

 Acute conditionsAcute conditions : abscess- incision and: abscess- incision and
drainage.drainage.
 Advanced periodontitisAdvanced periodontitis: around abutments or in: around abutments or in
case of furcation involvement.case of furcation involvement.
Debridement and removal of the soft tissueDebridement and removal of the soft tissue
pocket.pocket.
Subgingival irrigation with 1% chlorhexidine gel.Subgingival irrigation with 1% chlorhexidine gel.
Elevation of flap ,debridementElevation of flap ,debridement
Recontouring the tooth to provide access forRecontouring the tooth to provide access for
maintenancemaintenance
Remaking of single crowns if possibleRemaking of single crowns if possible
Antibiotic therapy- doxycycline 200mg on day oneAntibiotic therapy- doxycycline 200mg on day one
followed by 100mg per day for 3 weeks.followed by 100mg per day for 3 weeks.

Advanced cases of furcation involvement –Advanced cases of furcation involvement –
treated endodontically and root resectedtreated endodontically and root resected
Absolutely unmaintainable site still persistsAbsolutely unmaintainable site still persists
–extraction–extraction

Gingival facadeGingival facade

Subpontic inflammationSubpontic inflammation
 PainPain
 SwellingSwelling
 Poor aestheticsPoor aesthetics
 Poor plaque controlPoor plaque control

Occlusal dysfunctionOcclusal dysfunction
 Abnormal toothAbnormal tooth
mobility,muscle andmobility,muscle and
joint pain.joint pain.
 Wear facets onWear facets on
occlusal surfaces.occlusal surfaces.
 Articulated diagnosticArticulated diagnostic
casts must be remadecasts must be remade
 Correction byCorrection by
occlusal adjustments,occlusal adjustments,
occlusal devices.occlusal devices.

Occlusal adjustmentOcclusal adjustment
 Centric relationCentric relation
position must beposition must be
verifiedverified
 Remove retrusiveRemove retrusive
prematurities andprematurities and
eliminate theeliminate the
deflective shift fromdeflective shift from
RCP to ICP.RCP to ICP.

 Adjust ICP to achieveAdjust ICP to achieve
stable, simultaneous,stable, simultaneous,
multipointed,multipointed,
widely distributedwidely distributed
contacts.contacts.

 Test for excessive contact (fremitus) on theTest for excessive contact (fremitus) on the
incisor teeth.incisor teeth.
 Remove posterior protrusive supracontactsRemove posterior protrusive supracontacts
and establish contacts that are bilateral.and establish contacts that are bilateral.
 Remove or lessen mediotrusive (balancing)Remove or lessen mediotrusive (balancing)
interferencesinterferences

• Reduce excessive cusp steepness on theReduce excessive cusp steepness on the
laterotrusive (working) contacts.laterotrusive (working) contacts.

 Eliminate gross occlusal disharmoniesEliminate gross occlusal disharmonies
include, Extruded Teeth, Plunger Cusp,include, Extruded Teeth, Plunger Cusp,
Uneven Adjacent Marginal Ridges,Uneven Adjacent Marginal Ridges,
Rotated, Malposed Teeth, Flat OcclusalRotated, Malposed Teeth, Flat Occlusal
Wear.Wear.
 Recheck tooth contact relationships.Recheck tooth contact relationships.
 Polish all rough tooth surfaces.Polish all rough tooth surfaces.

Occlusal DeviceOcclusal Device
 Repositioning of condylesRepositioning of condyles
/ articular disk/ articular disk
 Reduction in masticatoryReduction in masticatory
muscle activitymuscle activity
 Modification of harmfulModification of harmful
oral behaviororal behavior
 Used as a night guard inUsed as a night guard in
cases of bruxismcases of bruxism

Occlusal wearOcclusal wear
 Perforations ofPerforations of
restorationsrestorations
 Leakage and cariesLeakage and caries
 If detected early-If detected early-
sealed with amalgamsealed with amalgam
restorationrestoration
 Remaking ofRemaking of
restorationrestoration

Pulpal and Periapical health
PainPain : spontaneous or related to hot ,cold or: spontaneous or related to hot ,cold or
sweet stimulisweet stimuli
Exacerbated on lying downExacerbated on lying down
Vitality of the tooth assessed – electric pulpVitality of the tooth assessed – electric pulp
testing, thermaltesting, thermal

Periapical painPeriapical pain manifests as:manifests as:
Pain on bitingPain on biting
SwellingSwelling
Previous pain that subsidedPrevious pain that subsided
Radiographs provide the most usefulRadiographs provide the most useful
information. Assessed every few years.information. Assessed every few years.
Contradictary evidence where some studiesContradictary evidence where some studies
show high incidence of periapical diseaseshow high incidence of periapical disease
of teeth restored with fixed prosthesesof teeth restored with fixed prostheses
others show opposite results.others show opposite results.
Teeth with pulpal or periapical problemsTeeth with pulpal or periapical problems
must be endontically treatedmust be endontically treated

Access opening is made through the crownAccess opening is made through the crown
After the Biomechanical preparation and obturation isAfter the Biomechanical preparation and obturation is
donedone
The access opening is sealed with either an amalgamThe access opening is sealed with either an amalgam
restoration or inlay repair.restoration or inlay repair.www.indiandentalacademy.com

Emergency AppointmentsEmergency Appointments
 PainPain
 Tooth fracture- coronal or radicularTooth fracture- coronal or radicular
 Causes :Causes :
Excessive tooth preparation.Excessive tooth preparation.
Interfering centric or eccentric contacts .Interfering centric or eccentric contacts .
Unseating of a prosthesisUnseating of a prosthesis

 Small fractures-Small fractures- amalgam or resinamalgam or resin
 Large fractures around partial coverage crowns-Large fractures around partial coverage crowns-
full coverage restorations orfull coverage restorations or
core and crown fabricationcore and crown fabrication
if pulpal exposure occurs –endodonticif pulpal exposure occurs –endodontic
therapy ,post and core and crowntherapy ,post and core and crown
 Fracture under a full coverage restoration-Fracture under a full coverage restoration-
horizontal at finish line- endodontic therapyhorizontal at finish line- endodontic therapy
,post and core followed by a crown,post and core followed by a crown
Little coronal structure with intact finish line.Little coronal structure with intact finish line.
Use of existing crown .post and core fabricatedUse of existing crown .post and core fabricated
to fit restoration and prepared tooth.to fit restoration and prepared tooth.

Root fracture-Root fracture-
Due to internallyDue to internally
weakened tooth withweakened tooth with
short oversized posts.short oversized posts.
Usually extractionUsually extraction
Complicates follow upComplicates follow up
treatment.treatment.

LooseLoose Abutment RetainerAbutment Retainer
Percieved as bad taste ,bad odour or sensitivity,Percieved as bad taste ,bad odour or sensitivity,
May develop caries.May develop caries.

Prosthesis must be removedProsthesis must be removed
Abutment evaluatedAbutment evaluated
RecementationRecementation
Intact removal difficultIntact removal difficult
HemostatsHemostats
Ultrasonic scalersUltrasonic scalers
Crown and bridge removal systemsCrown and bridge removal systems
Adhesive resin-richwil systemAdhesive resin-richwil system
Sectioning of prosthesisSectioning of prosthesis

Crown and Bridge Removal SystemsCrown and Bridge Removal Systems
Coronaflex crown remover Metalift Crown and Bridge
Removal System
Roydent Bridge and Crown
remover
Back Action-Crown Removerwww.indiandentalacademy.com

Richwil crown and Bridge Remover
Removal by Sectioning

Fractured connectorFractured connector
Fracture due to occlusal forcesFracture due to occlusal forces
Failure of the cast or solderedFailure of the cast or soldered
connection due to internalconnection due to internal
porosity.porosity.
Perceived as painPerceived as pain
Repair :Repair :
Stabilisation of the parts in theStabilisation of the parts in the
mouth,making an impressionmouth,making an impression
,Removal from mouth and,Removal from mouth and
reassembling it on the casts,reassembling it on the casts,
soldering and recementation.soldering and recementation.

Dovetails are prepared to a depth of 2mm onDovetails are prepared to a depth of 2mm on
either side of the fractured connector ,an inlay likeeither side of the fractured connector ,an inlay like
casting is fabricated and then cemented.casting is fabricated and then cemented.
Prosthesis must be removed and remade.Prosthesis must be removed and remade.

Fractured porcelain VeneerFractured porcelain Veneer
Fracture within the porcelainFracture within the porcelain

Mixed porcelain / metal repairMixed porcelain / metal repair

Metal repairMetal repair
Fabrication of an overcastingFabrication of an overcastingwww.indiandentalacademy.com

ConclusionConclusion
The responsibility of a dentist does not end withThe responsibility of a dentist does not end with
the cementation of the prosthesis .the cementation of the prosthesis .
TheThe success and longevitysuccess and longevity of the prosthesisof the prosthesis
depends upondepends upon
1.1. carefullycarefully structured sequence of post operativestructured sequence of post operative
appointments, designedappointments, designed to monitor the patientsto monitor the patients
dental health,dental health,
2.2. stimulate and motivatestimulate and motivate the patient to maintainthe patient to maintain
meticulous plaque control.meticulous plaque control.
3.3. IdentifyIdentify any incipient disease and introduceany incipient disease and introduce
anyany corrective treatmentcorrective treatment before irreversiblebefore irreversible
damage occurs.damage occurs.

RefrencesRefrences
 Carranza Newman:Clinical Periodontology,
ed 8,1996, W B Saunders company
 Dykema-Goodacre –Philips: johnston’s
modern practice in fixed prosthodontics, ed
4,1986,W.B. Saunders company.
 Micheal D. Wise: Failure in the restored
dentition: management and treatment, 1995,
Quintessence Publishing co. ltd.
 Rosenstiel-Land-Fujimoto: contemporary
fixed prosthodontics, ed 3,2001,C V Mosby

 The Dental Clinics of North America: periodontal
restorative interrelationships; apr 1980
 Comprehensive fixed Prosthodontics:The Dental
Clinics of North America, jul 1992
 Antonio Carlos Cardoso. Clinical and Laboratory
Techniquesfor Repair of Fractured Porcelein in fixed
Prosthesis: A case Report. Quintessence
int,1994;25:835-38
 J W robbins. Intraoral Repair of Fractured Porcelein
Restortion . Operative dentistry,1998;23:203-207
 Karson A. Kupiec, Karen M. Wuertz. Evaluation of
porcelein surface treatments and agents for
composite –to –porcelein repair.Journal of
Prosthetic Dentistry; 1996; 76:119-24

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