Oral Health and Dental Management

E-Banking of pre-extraction records through natural dentition archival (NDA)

International Conference and Exhibition on Dentistry

March 18-20, 2015 Dubai, UAE

Pradnya Kakodkar

Posters-Accepted Abstracts: Oral Health Dent Manag

Abstract:

E-Banking of pre-extraction records globally at one center is now possible.This paper provides information about ?Natural Dentition Archival (NDA)?which is a new concept conceptualized of generating pre-extraction recordsby the age of 25- 34 years,which can be utilized later (when needed in the future) to fabricate the denturebetter, by incorporating near natural dental characteristics in it and ensure greater patient acceptability. Preparing adiagnostic cast,facial profile, photograph, photograph of anterior teeth in occlusion and recording tooth shade are steps,can berecommendedfor ?Natural Dentition Archival?. Prosthodontist who do not make use of pre-extraction records and give due consideration to the natural findings of the patient while denture fabrication are missing the scientific component in denture fabrication, translating into compromised the patient?s satisfaction.A survey amongprosthodontists? have viewed this concept as ideal and good for denture-making and resulting in greater patient satisfaction; also they also felt that this concept can serve as an aid for forensic evidence. The storage and preservation of the records collected during NDA is not an extra burden and tedious. In this digital era, there are systems referredas electronic patient record or automated patient record (initiated since 1980) which have been designed to create, manage and store information of the patient and can be utilized to create an e-bank of NDA records. It is time that the dentist startsto practice NDA and help to create an e- bank of the global data. Introduction: This paper will address loss of Vertical Dimension due to wear and treatment options to improve facial aesthetics and occlusion, with a step by step guide to assess the correct vertical dimension to work to.Occlusal wear is one of the biggest problems facing restorative dentists worldwide. Wear often leads to loss of vertical dimension. This paper aims to review the different treatment options and then show case studies to support increasing vertical dimension and improving facial aesthetics. Occlusal considerations will be paramount during the presentation.