Prasanna Pawar

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Aim: The trend of cast partial dentures (CPD) is decreasing day by day. The aim of this survey was to know the deceleration about use of CPDs. Settings and Design: Descriptive survey. Materials and Methods: This survey consist of eight questions regrading the use of CPDs by the dentists in Maharashtra which was sent to them through electronic communication. Conclusion: The reason behind the downtrend of CPDs is advanced treatment options such as implants, fixed partial dentures. Also, high fabrication cost and aesthetics are other factors responsible for it.   Keywords : Deceleration, Cast partial denture, Removable partial dentures, Dentist

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Intraoral scanners (IOS) have been boon to dentistry since 1980 as it has variety of applications such as impression making, use in prosthodontics and orthodontics appliances, retainers. Digital impressions have many benefits over conventional impressions. The chief advantage is that reduced patient discomfort. Many patient factors such as anxiety and gag reflex are reduced with the help of intra oral scanners. Whereas the drawbacks of optical impressions are inability to detect deep areas of teeth such as in bleeding. High cost and its maintenance.   Keywords: Intraoral scanners, IOS, Digital dentistry, CAD/CAM, Intraoral scanners in prosthodontics

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