Results and discussion : Current status of implant prosthetics in Japan: a survey among certified dental lab technicians [3]
Next, concerning the types of abutments used with cement-retained prostheses (Q4) (Figure 1), CAD/CAM abutments accounted for about one third of the total (titanium, 19.7%; zirconia, 12.1%), and custom UCLA-type abutments made from cast gold alloy accounted for about the same proportion. It is likely that this breakdown is because, in many cases, implant systems using fabricated crowns are not supported by CAD/CAM abutments. CAD/CAM system use is also subject to numerous limitations because of the licensing process imposed by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) in Japan, which is strict when compared with its constituents in other countries. The questionnaire also indicated that titanium two-piece abutments (preparable type) are used in about the same proportion; 28% of the time. This reflects such factors as efforts to keep laboratory costs down and to shorten delivery time frames, in addition to the above reasons.
Concerning the types of prostheses used in the anterior region (i.e., veneering materials), the questionnaire indicated a trend toward selection of roughly the same materials for both single crowns and bridges (Q5) (Figure 2). As a rule, porcelain fused to metal (PFM) crowns accounted for 43.7% of the total, but selection of metal-free restorations using zirconia has been increasing in recent years, reaching approximately 27.1%. Incidentally, veneering porcelain was also used as the veneer material for zirconia copings. The questionnaire also indicated that while highly filled indirect composites such as Estenia (Kuraray, Osaka, Japan) were used 21.3% of the time, primarily for facing crowns, these materials were used infrequently for jacket crowns (2.4%). There is a low risk of facing damage and chipping for prostheses in the anterior region. Nonetheless, the questionnaire revealed the unexpected result that indirect composite facing crowns accounted for 21.3% of the total. This may be because there are many indirect composite resins (Estenia, Ceramage, etc.) available in Japan, and crowns and bridges in the anterior region (natural abutment teeth) are covered by certain types of insurance in the country (National Health Insurance and Social Insurance), with the result that Japanese dentists are familiar with these materials and use them frequently. Consequently, it can be surmised that using these materials in implant prostheses is more common than in Europe and the USA. However, no survey of prosthesis selection has yet been carried out, and future research on that subject is expected.
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- Abstract : Current status of implant prosthetics in Japan: a survey among certified dental lab technicians
- Background : Current status of implant prosthetics in Japan: a survey among certified dental lab technicians [1]
- Background : Current status of implant prosthetics in Japan: a survey among certified dental lab technicians [2]
- Methods : Current status of implant prosthetics in Japan: a survey among certified dental lab technicians
- Results and discussion : Current status of implant prosthetics in Japan: a survey among certified dental lab technicians [1]
- Results and discussion : Current status of implant prosthetics in Japan: a survey among certified dental lab technicians [2]
- Results and discussion : Current status of implant prosthetics in Japan: a survey among certified dental lab technicians [3]
- Results and discussion : Current status of implant prosthetics in Japan: a survey among certified dental lab technicians [4]
- Results and discussion : Current status of implant prosthetics in Japan: a survey among certified dental lab technicians [5]
- Results and discussion : Current status of implant prosthetics in Japan: a survey among certified dental lab technicians [6]
- Results and discussion : Current status of implant prosthetics in Japan: a survey among certified dental lab technicians [7]
- Results and discussion : Current status of implant prosthetics in Japan: a survey among certified dental lab technicians [8]
- Conclusions : Current status of implant prosthetics in Japan: a survey among certified dental lab technicians
- References : Current status of implant prosthetics in Japan: a survey among certified dental lab technicians [1]
- References : Current status of implant prosthetics in Japan: a survey among certified dental lab technicians [2]
- References : Current status of implant prosthetics in Japan: a survey among certified dental lab technicians [3]
- References : Current status of implant prosthetics in Japan: a survey among certified dental lab technicians [4]
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- Table 1 Conditions characterizing implant laboratories : Current status of implant prosthetics in Japan: a survey among certified dental lab technicians
- Table 2 Implant fixed prostheses : Current status of implant prosthetics in Japan: a survey among certified dental lab technicians
- Table 3 Implant overdentures (IODs) : Current status of implant prosthetics in Japan: a survey among certified dental lab technicians
- Table 4 Prosthetic complications : Current status of implant prosthetics in Japan: a survey among certified dental lab technicians
- Figure 1. Q4. What are the proportions of abutments used with cement-retained prostheses? : Current status of implant
- Figure 2. Q5. What types of materials (i.e. veneer, coping) are used to make implant prostheses in the anterior region? : Current status of implant
- Figure 3. Q6. What types of implant fixed prostheses are used in the posterior region? : Current status of implant
- Figure 4. Q8. What are the proportions of attachment types used with IODs? : Current status of implant
- Figure 5. Q10. What are the main fabrication challenges faced? : Current status of implant
- Figure 6. Q11. What are the frequently received repair requests involving implant fixed prostheses? : Current status of implant
- Figure 7. Q12. What kind of creative steps do you take in order to prevent veneer fracture and chipping in the molar region? : Current status of implant
- Figure 8. Q13. What are the frequently received repair requests for IODs? : Current status of implant
- Figure 9. Q14. Do you have any requests for dentists who practice implant treatment? : Current status of implant