title: Metal posterior teeth for the chronic bruxing patient.
abstract: This article outlines a technique for the fabrication of metal posterior tooth blocks which have tooth-colored facings of acrylic resin or dental porcelain. The technique is applicable for all removable dental restorations but has special applicability for the chronic bruxing patient who has a natural dentition opposing the removable partial denture.
mesh_terms: D002012:Bruxism; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003722:Dental Alloys; D003779:Denture Design; D003832:Denture, Partial, Removable; D006801:Humans; D008963:Molar; D013499:Surface Properties; D014093:Tooth, Artificial
chemical_list: D003722:Dental Alloys