口腔修复学精品课件（中山大学）Prosthodontics.docxVIP

Prosthodontics: the part of dentistry pertaining to the restoration and maintenance of oral function, comfort, appearance, and health of the patient by the replacement of missing teeth and contiguous tissue with artificial substitites.The goals of prosthodontics:Applying artificial substitutes for ①esthetics improvement ②dental defects replacement ③appearance reform ④functional restorationThe selection of the material and design of the restoration is based on several factors:Destruction of tooth structureEstheticsPlaque controlFinancial considerationRetentionThe selection of prosthesisRemovabl