No 5 (2007)

The aim of the study was biomechanical substantiation of the use of implant-based full removable prostheses with hard or semi-labile fixation of meso- and suprastructure in dependence on the degree of the atrophy and density of the alveolar part of the mandible. The degrees of atrophy and bone mineralization were shown to be important factors influencing the plan of treatment of a patient with complete absence of mandibular teeth. The authors give recommendations on the number of implants to be installed and the length of their intraalveolar part in patients with degree A, B, or С atrophy, as well as high, medium, or low mineral density of the mandible.

Mandibular fractures prevail among facial fractures. Methods of complex treatment of mandibular fractions are being constantly perfected; yet, pyoinflammatory complications remain frequent. In this article, the authors describe their method of the application of lucerne preparations (Eracond solution and Luceron collagen plates). Owing to their antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidative, immunomodulative, anabolic and wound-healing properties, the prep- arations reduce the number of inflammatory complications and the time of hospital treatment and rehabilitation.