title: A technique for improved maxillary record base adaptation through controlled polymerization of light-activated dental resins.
abstract: A technique for the fabrication of light-activated maxillary record bases is described. The use of a segmental polymerization process provides improved palatal adaptation by minimizing the effects of polymerization shrinkage. Utilization of this technique results in record bases that are well adapted to the corresponding master casts.
authors.affiliation: Graduate Prosthodontics Program, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio 78284-7912, USA.
authors.forename: D S
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: Hopkins
authors.forename: R D
authors.initials: RD
authors.lastname: Phoenix
authors.forename: T C
authors.initials: TC
authors.lastname: Abrahamsen
mesh_terms: D003188:Composite Resins / Q000528:radiation effects*; D003735:Dental Casting Technique; D003819:Denture Bases; D006801:Humans; D007574:Jaw Relation Record; D008027:Light; D008437:Maxilla
chemical_list: D003188:Composite Resins