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F B Abbott

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A review of extracoronal and intracoronal retainer systems.

Regardless of what type of retainer is used, it must be thoroughly planned in advance using diagnostic casts, radiographs, a surveyor and knowledge gleaned from previous experience and continuous study. The time spent in diagnosis and treatment planning will save untold hours of chair-time doing adjustments and placating unhappy patients. It is our goal to preserve what is left of a once intact detention by the most efficient means possible.

Dental Cavity Preparation

Psychological assessment of the prosthodontic patient before treatment.

Treating the patient requiring a prosthesis is one of the most challenging and demanding aspects of dentistry. Assessing and coping with the psyche of a patient is extremely complex. We must remember the adage , "Never treat a stranger," Ramsey states: "Prior to planning treatment, the dentist should realize three objectives: (1) An understanding of the biologic and mechanical aspects of the patient's problem, (2) an insight into the general mental and physical health of the patient, and (3) an awareness of specific emotional problems which may relate to the dental situation.

Attitude to Health