An alginate pick-up alternative to the altered cast technique.
The altered cast technique for distal extension removable partial dentures involves such cumbersome laboratory procedures that many dentists avoid using it. This article presents a simple and easy clinical technique that accomplishes the same objective, but involves no additional laboratory work. In addition, the technique provides superior accuracy when compared with the altered cast technique.
Department of Prosthodontics and Biomaterials, University of Medicine and Dentistry, of New Jersey, Newark.
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Cohen
D000464:Alginates; D003761:Dental Impression Technique; D003832:Denture, Partial, Removable; D006801:Humans; D008334:Mandible
D000464:Alginates