Preparation of composite retentive areas for removable partial denture retainers.
A method is presented in which light-polymerized composite material is used to obtain retention for a removable partial denture when usable natural tooth undercuts are unavailable. The desired contour is waxed on a diagnostic cast with the use of a surveyor, captured in a light-polymerizing temporary restorative material, and reproduced in composite resin on the abutment teeth.
Pavarina
Ana Cláudia
AC
Department of Dental Materials and Prosthodontics, Araraquara Dental School, São Paulo State University, Araraquara, São Paulo, Brazil. pavarina@foar.unesp.br
Machado
Ana Lucia
AL
Vergani
Carlos Eduardo
CE
Giampaolo
Eunice Teresinha
ET
D003188:Composite Resins; D000044:Dental Abutments; D016734:Dental Clasps; D003781:Denture Retention / Q000379:methods*; D003832:Denture, Partial, Removable; D006801:Humans; D019231:Tooth Preparation, Prosthodontic
D003188:Composite Resins