Thomas D. Taylor

Treatment needs of overdenture patients in a longitudinal study: Five-year results

This study evaluated the treatment needs of 44 overdenture patients who had worn their dentures for at least 5 years. There were 135 abutment teeth involved, 35 in the maxillae and 100 in the mandible. Recall rates varied from a low of 27.6% to a high of 73.7%. The attrition rate was 20.5% after 5 years. The caries rate varied from a low of 2.7% to a high of 20.6%, and periodontal treatment was required by 94% of the subjects after 5 years. Only 39.4% of the subjects required adjustments, repairs, relines, or remakes of their overdentures during this time. The study showed that the success of overdentures depended on maintaining oral hygiene at an adequate level and at least yearly recalls to maintain gingival health.

Prosthodontic survey. Part I: Removable prosthodontic laboratory survey

A questionnaire was mailed to 488 dental laboratories in five midwestern states, of which 303 or 62% were returned after two mailings. The survey was conducted to discern what techniques are most frequently used by practicing dentists. The results indicate that dentists frequently use techniques that require a minimum of appointment time.

Prosthodontic survey. Part II: Removable prosthodontic curriculum survey

A removable prosthodontic curriculum questionnaire was mailed to 60 United States dental schools. Fifty-one were returned. The results were compared with those of Part I of the study, the removable prosthodontic laboratory survey. The comparisons and their implications were discussed.

Prosthodontic laboratory and curriculum survey. Part III: Fixed prosthodontic laboratory survey

A questionnaire was mailed to 488 dental laboratories in five midwestern states. One hundred ninety (39%) of the questionnaires were returned. The purposes of the survey were (1) to discern what fixed prosthodontic techniques were most frequently used by practicing dentists, (2) to provide insight into the laboratory technicians perception of the quality of fixed prosthodontic care, (3) to point out problems in dentist/technician interaction, and (4) to indicate areas of undergraduate fixed prosthodontic education that may need revision. Results indicate that dentists are using techniques that require a minimum of appointment time and are delegating a great portion of their responsibilities for fixed prosthodontic procedures to the laboratory technician. Dentist/technician interaction is a significant problem, and from the technicians point of view the quality of fixed prosthodontic care provided by the average practicing dentist is marginal at best.

Prosthodontic laboratory and curriculum survey. Part IV: Fixed prosthodontic curriculum survey

A fixed prosthodontic curriculum survey was mailed to 60 U.S. dental schools; 42 surveys were returned. The results were compared with those of Part III of the study. Comparisons and their implications were discussed.

Thermoplastic custom trays for making regional facial impressions

A facial impression technique that uses a thermoplastic splint material as a custom tray has been described. The use of this technique simplifies a time-consuming and cumbersome procedure for both the patient and the dentist.

Multiple crowns fabricated for an existing removable partial denture

Abstract A technique has been described for the fabrication of multiple crowns beneath an existing removable partial denture.

A potentiostatic study of the corrosion behavior of anodized and nonanodized aluminum alloy

The clinical implication of this study is that some improvement in the corrosion resistance of denture bases made with aluminum alloy D-214 may be obtained by anodization. However, since this study does not exactly duplicate an oral environment or take into consideration the variation in oral environments, it cannot be assumed that the additional corrosion resistance would be discernible in a particular patient.

Tooth duplication in complete dentures

This article describes the duplication of porcelain denture teeth in acrylic resin. The method allows the patient to use their existing denture as a transitional prosthesis without harming opposing restorations.