title: Preparation of composite retentive areas for removable partial denture retainers.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dental Materials and Prosthodontics, Araraquara Dental School, São Paulo State University, Araraquara, São Paulo, Brazil. pavarina@foar.unesp.br
authors.forename: Ana Cláudia
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Pavarina
authors.forename: Ana Lucia
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Machado
authors.forename: Carlos Eduardo
authors.initials: CE
authors.lastname: Vergani
authors.forename: Eunice Teresinha
authors.initials: ET
authors.lastname: Giampaolo
mesh_terms: D003188:Composite Resins; D000044:Dental Abutments; D016734:Dental Clasps; D003781:Denture Retention / Q000379:methods*; D003832:Denture, Partial, Removable; D006801:Humans; D019231:Tooth Preparation, Prosthodontic
chemical_list: D003188:Composite Resins