Comparison of graphoanalysis with blum’s method in prediction of complete denture patient’s mental attitude: A prospective comparative study.

Understanding mental attitude is one of the most important factor in the diagnosis of prosthodontic patients. Prosthodontist must fully understand their patients as it helps the patients to accept the kind of treatment they need. As a correlation exists between emotional state and handwriting, therefore, using the concept of graphoanalysis in complete denture patient, they were categorized based on their handwriting analysis into having realistic or unrealistic expectations thereby, helping dentists in dealing with their patients better.

Prosthetic management of an ectodermal dysplasia: A case report.

Ectodermal dysplasia represents a group of inherited conditions in which two or more ectodermally derived anatomical structures fail to develop. Early dental intervention can improve patient’s appearance, thereby minimizing the associated emotional and psychological problem in these patients. Treatment requires a team work by medical personal along with dental professionals.