Archana Nagpal

The orientation of the maxillary cast in an articulator is essential for accurately restoring occlusion and positioning of teeth. It involves setting the maxillary cast based on three distinct reference points that are not collinear: two posterior and one anterior. The horizontal reference plane is established using these points, which helps in measuring posterior anatomical features and mandibular motion. Accurate recording of jaw relations from edentulous patients is crucial for ensuring proper function, speech, appearance, and comfort. Occlusal stability, as highlighted by Yoshiyuki Watanabe, is key for successful prosthetic treatment and requires precise determination of mandibular position. Knowledge of the vertical and horizontal relationships between the mandible and maxillae is vital for placing teeth correctly, especially when constructing complete dentures.

The current trend is moving towards the immediate loading of fixed implant retained prostheses. Immediate loading of dental implants offers many advantages to the patient as well as the dentist. It allows for a single stage surgery, thereby avoiding the physical trauma and chair time of the uncovering procedure, and esthetics and function can be immediately restored. Immediate loading shortens the total rehabilitation time, with increasing patient satisfaction, and it avoids the delays in the final rehabilitation and the difficulty of wearing a conventional denture during the healing phase.

Dr. Aakash Agnihotri is a budding Maxillofacial Prosthodontist and Implantologist. Having completed his Bachelor of Dental Surgery from Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Mangalore, he received Fellowship of Academy of General Education. He is a creative person with a knack to do something new & different. He's always on the look out for something new and gets into the things wholeheartedly until attaining perfection (or boredom, whichever comes first). When not engaged in professional work, you can either find him doing some creative work ranging from calligraphy, painting, sketching to photography, digital art & content creation or travelling & exploring on his bicycle or bike. With entrepreneurial aspirations at horizon, you can often hear him say that he wants to be "jack of all trades, master of prosthodontics."