Journal article
A CONSERVATIVE APPROACH TO REBASING AN IMPLANT-RETAINED FIXED COMPLETE DENTURE
The Journal of prosthetic dentistry, Vol.112(3), pp.672-675
09/01/2014
DOI: 10.1016/j.prosdent.2014.01.011
PMID: 24721505
Abstract
After years of service, the acrylic resin base of an implant-retained fixed complete dental prosthesis may need to be replaced because of the wear of the acrylic resin teeth. The most common methods used by dental laboratories to remove the acrylic resin from the metal framework are either burning with a flame or grinding. Both of these methods risk exposing the dental laboratory technician to hazardous by-products and damaging or contaminating the metal framework or the gold cylinders. This article presents a safe approach to removing acrylic resin while preserving the integrity of the framework. The technique involves heating the prosthesis to beyond the glass transitional temperature of the acrylic resin to allow the resin to be safely peeled off the framework.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- A CONSERVATIVE APPROACH TO REBASING AN IMPLANT-RETAINED FIXED COMPLETE DENTURE
- Creators
- Tarek El-Kerdani - Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Restorative Dental Sciences, University of Florida College of Dentistry, Gainesville, FlaArthur Nimmo - Professor, Department of Restorative Dental Sciences, University of Florida College of Dentistry, Gainesville, Fla
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- The Journal of prosthetic dentistry, Vol.112(3), pp.672-675
- Publisher
- Elsevier
- DOI
- 10.1016/j.prosdent.2014.01.011
- PMID
- 24721505
- ISSN
- 0022-3913
- eISSN
- 1097-6841
- Number of pages
- 4
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 09/01/2014
- Academic Unit
- Prosthodontics
- Record Identifier
- 9984367649302771
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