title: Cement-retained superstructure for a metal-resin fixed complete denture.
abstract: This article describes a method of fabricating a metal-resin fixed complete denture using a cemented acrylic resin superstructure over a metal bar that is screw-retained. The primary advantage of this design over traditional designs is that there are no screw access openings in the acrylic resin or denture teeth. Advantages include improved esthetics, ease of fabrication and tooth arrangement, simplification of procedures, and the opportunity to easily replace worn teeth when necessary.
authors.affiliation: Department of Prosthodontics and Biomaterials, University of Alabama, Birmingham, School of Dentistry, Birmingham, AL 35294, USA. mickemc@uab.edu
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: McCracken
authors.forename: Bryhn
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Simmons
authors.forename: Wayne
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Simmons
mesh_terms: D000180:Acrylic Resins / Q000737:chemistry; D002484:Cementation; D003722:Dental Alloys / Q000737:chemistry; D003738:Dental Cements / Q000737:chemistry; D015921:Dental Implants; D019094:Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported; D003779:Denture Design; D003781:Denture Retention; D003824:Denture, Complete; D004955:Esthetics, Dental; D006801:Humans; D013499:Surface Properties
chemical_list: D000180:Acrylic Resins; D003722:Dental Alloys; D003738:Dental Cements; D015921:Dental Implants