[Use of ceramic materials in fixed prosthetic appliances]. / Vývoj pouzívání keramických hmot ve fixní protetice.

The development of the use of ceramic materials in stomatology has a long history. Their composition and processing should present in particular improve their strength and accuracy, while preserving excellent biocompatibility and satisfactory aesthetic appearance. Ceramic materials are increasingly used in fixed prosthetic appliances. The author summarizes hitherto assembled findings and outlines the trends of future development.

[Standard of domiciliary care and hygienic habits of patients with prostheses]. / Uroven domáci péce a hygienické návyky pacientu s protetickými náhradami.

By means of an enquiry on the standard of domiciliary dental care and hygienic habits of patients with prostheses the authors examined a total of 102 patients. They were divided into groups with natural teeth, removable dentures and fixed dentures which were their main interest. Patients with fixed dentures clean their teeth twice a day, only 18% clean their teeth for more than 2 minutes. The majority of patients prefer hard tooth-brushes. Other means than tooth paste are used by few: 36% of the patients reported massage, 7% irrigation, nobody uses a dental thread. Before prosthetic treatment 14% of the patients were examined by a periodontologist, 13% of the patients are invited to attend regular check-ups of prosthetic appliances. The hygienic standard is thus still inadequate. It is important to improve the motivation of patients for oral hygiene and intensify preventive periodontological and prosthetic cooperation.