title: The use of processed silicone to retain the implant-supported tissue-borne overdenture.
abstract: A technique is described for constructing the implant-retained overdenture with heat-polymerized silicone that is processed around undercuts in a round bar framework connecting the implants. An acrylic resin circular rest contacting the bar ensures that the implants are loaded in occlusion for stress distribution over the fixtures.
authors.affiliation: Removable Prosthodontic Service, U.S. Army DENTAC, Fort Gordon, Ga.
authors.forename: E D
authors.initials: ED
authors.lastname: Adrian
authors.forename: W A
authors.initials: WA
authors.lastname: Krantz
authors.forename: J R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Ivanhoe
mesh_terms: D001732:Bite Force; D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous; D015921:Dental Implants; D003779:Denture Design; D003822:Denture Liners; D003834:Denture Precision Attachment; D003781:Denture Retention; D003828:Denture, Overlay; D004129:Dimethylpolysiloxanes; D006801:Humans; D012399:Rotation; D012826:Silicone Elastomers / Q000737:chemistry; D013314:Stress, Mechanical
chemical_list: D015921:Dental Implants; D004129:Dimethylpolysiloxanes; C020964:MDX 4-4210; D012826:Silicone Elastomers