TY  - JOUR
T1  - Complete Removable Prosthetic Rehabilitation Using the Piezography Technique
A1  - Neada Hysenaj
A1  - Endrit Paparisto
A1  - Tedi Verçani
A1  - Edit Xhajanka
A1  - Edlira Mulo
A1  - Alketa Qafmolla
A1  - Blerta Lila
JF  - Annals of Dental Specialty
JO  - Ann Dent Spec
SN  - 2347-2022
Y1  - 2025
VL  - 13
IS  - 2
DO  - 10.51847/P2QNV8dRqN
SP  - 66
EP  - 71
N2  - Edentulism is a concern worldwide, where the main focus remains restoring the function, phonetics, and proper aesthetics in edentulous patients. This is a case report of a totally edentulous patient who came to the University Dental Clinic, Tirana, intending to replace the old dentures with new ones. The patient was unsatisfied with the existing dentures, which she had worn for 7 years. She also had TMJ discomfort and TMJ clicking. Complete removable dentures using the piezography technique and with adjusted vertical dimension were constructed. The patient completed the OHIP EDENT questionnaire before and after the new dentures. The OHIP EDENT questionnaire was translated into Albanian using the forward and backward translation. A clinical examination was also conducted to evaluate the parameters of the new dentures. Based on the results of the completed OHIP EDENT questionnaires, before and after new dentures, and based on the clinical examination, an improvement in retention, function, comfort, social and psychological aspects, phonetics, and aesthetics was observed. After the new denture delivery, an improvement in the quality of life of the patient was observed. TMj symptoms were also relieved.  This is a clinical case report where the advantages of the piezography impression are identified. This technique is especially important in complex clinical cases with severe resorption of the residual ridge, in post-surgical conditions, and in patients with neuro-muscular diseases.
UR  - https://annalsofdentalspecialty.net.in/article/complete-removable-prosthetic-rehabilitation-using-the-piezography-technique-6pbbmsaxyquldb3
ER  -