A double casting technique to minimize distortion when constructing fixed partial dentures on implants.
The casting of extensive implant superstructures that have a good passive fit may be technically demanding. A simple, 2-stage casting technique is presented that avoids common problems associated with the casting of large superstructures. The fabrication of a 7-unit metal-ceramic screw-retained fixed partial denture supported by 5 implants is used to illustrate this technique.
Luk
Henry W K
HW
Faculty of Dentistry, The University of Hong Kong, Republic of China.
Pow
Edmond H N
EH
McMillan
Anne S
AS
Hui
C F
CF
D000044:Dental Abutments; D003735:Dental Casting Technique; D015921:Dental Implants; D003761:Dental Impression Technique; D019094:Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported; D003779:Denture Design; D003830:Denture, Partial, Fixed; D006801:Humans; D016876:Metal Ceramic Alloys / Q000737:chemistry; D013499:Surface Properties
D015921:Dental Implants; D016876:Metal Ceramic Alloys