Abstract
(1) Background: The success of prosthetic treatment with implant support depends on the combined effort of the team doctor-technician, each of them being responsible for the validation of execution stages. (2) Methods: we composed an online questionnaire with 18 multiple choice questions, using the Google Forms application. It was filled out by an equal number of prosthodontic specialists and dental technicians. Differences and associations were evaluated by Likelihood Ratio test, Linear by Linear association test, Kruskal-Wallis H test, Pearson Chi-Square test and the Fisher’s Exact test. (3) Results: Differences and similarities were found between the statements of prosthodontic specialists and dental technicians. Years of experience are correlated with the number of restorations, impression techniques and types of restoration (p ≤ 0.05). Similar answers for both groups were registered for preferred screw retained type of prosthetic abutment and most frequently reported complications. (4) Conclusions: The different perspectives of the two members of the prosthodontic team regarding the leading role in the treatment plan, type of abutment, impression technique and prosthetic design of implant fixed restorations has been revealed in our study. Similar education curricula and standards for continuing training courses after graduation are necessary for prosthodontic specialists and technicians in Romania.
Highlights
(4) Conclusions: The different perspectives of the two members of the prosthodontic team regarding the leading role in the treatment plan, type of abutment, impression technique and prosthetic design of implant fixed restorations has been revealed in our study
Similar education curricula and standards for continuing training courses after graduation are necessary for prosthodontic specialists and technicians in Romania
The present study aims to compare the prosthodontic specialists’ and the dental technicians’ perspective concerning materials, clinical and technological methods used in the fabrication of fixed prosthesis with implant support and to determine the most common problems caused by this treatment option in Romanian practice
Summary
Introduction published maps and institutional affilSince osteointegrated dental implants have proved their validity, the treatment options involving fixed prosthetic treatment have extended and the production and diversity of the implant systems have expanded, becoming the center of the dental field in the last century.Currently, in vivo and in vitro research is trying to keep up with the rapid evolution of materials, protocols and different designs of fixed prosthesis with implant support.Current data varies and are often divergent regarding the right number of implants [1,2], implant design [3,4], impression technique [5], loading and tightening protocol of implant abutment [6], prosthetic workflow and the needed materials. Since osteointegrated dental implants have proved their validity, the treatment options involving fixed prosthetic treatment have extended and the production and diversity of the implant systems have expanded, becoming the center of the dental field in the last century. In vivo and in vitro research is trying to keep up with the rapid evolution of materials, protocols and different designs of fixed prosthesis with implant support. Current data varies and are often divergent regarding the right number of implants [1,2], implant design [3,4], impression technique [5], loading and tightening protocol of implant abutment [6], prosthetic workflow and the needed materials.
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