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ISSN : 0376-4672
Evidences linking oral frailty, frailty, and physical well-being in older adults have been well-established. For the diagnosis and management of oral frailty to be widely applied in clinical practice, appropriate reimburse ment systems should be established. Despite of these findings, which emphasize the importance of diagnosis and management of oral frailty, there is currently no proper reimbursement system in Korea. Therefore, the aim of study was to explore the strategies for registering oral frailty diagnostic criteria in New Health Technologies and incorporating them into the national insurance system in Korea.
Successful treatment with removable partial dentures (RPDs) requires careful consideration of the fit and char acteristics of the metal framework. Traditional methods for fabricating metal frameworks are complex and prone to errors. To overcome these limitations, the use of 3D printing technology for metal framework production has become increasingly popular. In terms of materials, in addition to the traditionally used cobalt-chromium (Co Cr) alloys, titanium alloys (Ti-6Al-4V) are now being utilized. Titanium alloys (Ti-6Al-4V) offer a lighter weight compared to Co-Cr alloys, making them a viable option when considering the overall weight of the prosthesis in RPD fabrication. This case report presents the use of 3D-printed titanium alloy (Ti-6Al-4V) for metal framework fabrication and the positive outcomes achieved through this approach.
A patient who underwent sinus floor augmentation (SFA) for dental implants at a local clinic was referred to our dental hospital for the treatment of maxillary sinusitis and oroantral fistula. After successfully treating them, a second SFA was performed by an experienced surgeon without any intraoperative complications. However, during postoperative follow-up, the patient developed severe maxillary sinusitis again and was referred to the Department of Otolaryngology for endoscopic sinus surgery under general anesthesia. During the preoperative assessment, routine laboratory testing revealed that the patient was positive for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), a fact previously unknown to the healthcare providers. This case report discusses the increased risk of postoperative infection in HIV-infected patients and underscores the necessity of comprehensive pre-treatment evaluations for underlying health conditions in outpatient-based dental clinics. Additionally, a review of relevant literature is included to support these findings.