Chandrasekharan Nair K¹*, Pradeep C Dathan², D Bheemalingeswara Rao³, Viswanath Gurumurthy⁴, Peeyush P⁵, Bhagya Raj⁵, Murukan PA⁶ and T Mohan Kumar⁷

¹Professor Emeritus, Department of Prosthodontics, Sri Sankara Dental College, Akathumuri, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
²Professor and Head of the Department of Prosthodontics, Sri Sankara Dental College, Akathumuri, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
³Professor and Head of the Department of Prosthodontics, Vishnu Dental College, Bhimavaram, AP, India
⁴Associate Professor, Department of Dental Technology, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Khalid University, KSA
⁵PG Student, Department of Prosthodontics, Sri Sankara Dental College, Akathumuri, Trivandrum, Kerala, India
⁶Former Professor, Department of Prosthodontics, Annoor Dental College, Muvattupuzha, Kerala, India
⁷Director, Centre for Temporomandibular Disorders, Kunnukuzhi, Trivandrum, Kerala, India

*Corresponding Author: K Chandrasekharan Nair, Professor Emeritus, Department of Prosthodontics, Sri Sankara Dental College, Akathumuri, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India.

Received: June 13, 2025; Published: June 27, 2025

Abstract

Neuroplasticity is a recently evolved branch of science though its roots can be traced back to 20th century. This science has established the fact that in extreme experiential situations, the brain develops a potential to undergo functional changes which may compensate for impaired brain functions. There are two branches for neuroplasticity viz. structural neuroplasticity and functional neuroplasticity. The former indicates the change that happens between neurons. The latter describes the permanent change that happens in the synapses. Neuroplasticity has found applications with many branches of health science. Dentistry is no exception for this. Use of dentures in the beginning is a tough task but later it becomes an easy practice. It is one of the finest examples of neuroplasticity and the changes it causes to the brain. This review briefly narrates the recently explored facts of neuroplasticity. The world of dentistry finds new meanings in explaining the functions in the context of neuroplasticity.

Keywords:Neuroplasticity; Neural Connections; Reorganization of the Brain; Synapses; Structural Neuroplasticity; Functional Neuroplasticity

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Citation

Citation: Chandrasekharan Nair K., et al. “Neuroplasticity and Prosthodontic Treatment-A Narrative Review". Acta Scientific Dental Sciences 9.7 (2025): 23-29.

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