Biomedical subjects

S I Vitsentzos

Publications and source records attributed to S I Vitsentzos.

3 recordsLinked to original sources

PubMed1989

Stabilization technique for mobile teeth.

A new technique for immobilization of teeth uses inexpensive, readily available, medically acceptable, and biocompatible nylon thread. Three monofilament nylon threads of sizes between Nos. 25 and 40 are interwoven to a braid to form, along with the threaded pins, the stabilization media. A channel along the stabilized teeth is prepared; the braid is placed in it and fastened onto the teeth with the help of pins, which are threaded on them through the braid. The advantages of this method are also presented and discussed.

Acid Etching, Dental↗

PubMed1989

A new device to directly examine parallelism of abutment teeth.

The path of insertion is essential for the successful seating of fixed partial dentures. A new device is described that directly examines the parallelism of the axial walls of the abutment teeth. It can also be used to create guiding planes for abutment teeth of removable partial dentures and determine the path of insertion of a Maryland Bridge fixed partial denture. The various parts of this device, its principle of operation, the results of its use, and advantages in relation to similar devices are presented.

Dental Abutments↗

PubMed1988

Study of the retention of pins.

The retention of cemented and threaded pins was examined. The cemented pins were serrated and plain and the cements used were: (1) ZOE, (2) zinc phosphate, (3) glass ionomer, and (4) polycarboxylate. The decisive factors for the retention of the cemented pins were the types of cements and the external morphology of the pin. The threaded pins of the same diameter and the same depth as those of the cemented pins possessed approximately three times greater retention.

Dental Cements↗