Columbia University School of Dental and Oral Surgery - Dental Columbian Yearbook (New York, NY)

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Gilbert P. Smith, D.D.S. Prof, of Dentistry The field of Prosthetics in dentistry is by definition the restoration of missing teeth by artificial means and is generally con- sidered primarily restorative rather than preventive. It would seem from this that Prosthetics does not fit in with this year s Dental Columbian s theme of preven- tion. ' ' On first thought the edentulous pa- tient s loss is complete and beyond the possibility of preventive service. The pros- thodontist s aim is to replace the missing teeth with artificial dentures that will give the patient function, comfort and satisfactory appearance. This also implies that oral tissue health be maintained and that degenerative changes in the supporting tissues and struc- tures be retarded. Dentures must be so fashioned as to maintain stresses within the tolerance of those tissues and to function in harmony with the mandibular joint and musculature. Muscle tone and normal facial expression should be preserved. Modern artificial dentures should prevent many of the discomforts and vicissitudes accompany- ing the edentulous state. The role of prevention is even more apparent in the field of partial dentures. boLi fixed and removable. The extraction of a single tooth is of great importance; change:, that may result from its loss snowball into destructive processes of major proportions. Prosthetic Dentistry As the number of teeth lost increases the problem grows progressively more compli- cated. These changes may be prevented to a large degree by an adequate prosthesis. Well planned and carefully executed dental restorations have a definite preventive func- tion. The success of the dental restoration, whether it be the replacement of part of an individual tooth or a complicated mouth re- habilitation, is dependent upon proper observance of established principles and procedures. Intimate knowledge of the struc- ture, form and function of the tissues in- volved is imperative. Familiarity with ma- terials and techniques to be used is essential. The good dental restoration executed with true consideration of tissue tolerance, har- mony of function and precision plays a major role in real preventive dentistry. 1 he hope of the Prosthodonlia Staff is that they have contributed in some part to the training and character of the members of the graduating class so that they will enter practice well equipped to serve the public in their chosen profession and to approach the goal of true preventive dentistry. We all join in wishing the Class of 1950 success and happiness. Gilbert P. Smith

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Irvin L. Hunt D.D.S. Assoc. Prof, of Dentistry G.F.Lindig D.D.S. Assist. Clin. Prof, of Dentistry Daniel M. Kollen D.D.S. Assist. Clin. Prof, of Dentistry £a i Wm. Silverstein D.D.S. Assist. Clin. Prof, of Dentistry J. W. Benfield A.B.. D.D.S. Inst, in Dentistry E.A.Cain B.S.. D.D.: Inst, in Dentistry H. P. Fritz B.S., D.D.S. Inst, in Dentistry Wm. Miller B.S.. D.D.S. Inst, in Dentistry H. Sherman B.S.. D.D.S. Inst, in Dentistry J. E. Fiasconaro B.S., D.D.S. Assist, in Dentistry J. D. Hogan B.S., D.D.S. Assist, in Dentistry S. S. Scmani D.D.S Assist, in Dentistry Joseph Leavitt D.D.S. Wm. Raebeck Jr. D.D.S. Vol. Assist, in Dentistry Vol. Assist, in Dentistry

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Max Pleasure D.D.S.. M.S.P.H. Assist. Prof, of Dentistry G. ffindels B.S., D.D.S. Assist. Clin. Prof, of Dentistry Saul Mischeloff D.D.S. Assist. Clin. Prof, of Dentistry Robert E. Herlands Louis A. Cohn D.D .S. Oscar E. Beder William J. Miller A.B., D.D.S. Assist. Clin. Prof, of B.S.. D.D.S. A.B., D.D.S. Assist. Prof, of Dentistry Dentistry Inst, in Dentistry Inst, in Dentistry I. Frank Boscarelli B.S., D.D.S. Assist, in Dentistry J. J. Lucca A.B.. D.D.S. Assist, in Dentistry H. Arden B.S., D.D.S. Assist, in Dentistry S. A. Bruno D.D.S. Clin. Asst. in Dentistry