title: A simplified procedure for stabilizing pontics.
abstract: A simplified technique is described for use when waxing pontics to a fixed partial denture which ensures accurate pontic placement without attaching the pontic to the retainers until late in the fabrication process. This technique allows easy access to the proximal contours and margins of the retainers and to proximal and gingival contours of the pontic while maintaining an accurate occlusal relationship.
authors.affiliation: McKown Dental Laboratory, Lackland Air Force Base, Texas.
authors.forename: C P
authors.initials: CP
authors.lastname: Inzerello
authors.forename: R W
authors.initials: RW
authors.lastname: Rudd
mesh_terms: D003766:Dental Occlusion; D003772:Dental Pins; D017267:Dental Prosthesis Design; D003801:Dental Veneers; D003830:Denture, Partial, Fixed; D005881:Gingiva; D006801:Humans; D003765:Models, Dental; D013499:Surface Properties; D014093:Tooth, Artificial; D014885:Waxes
chemical_list: D014885:Waxes