title: Rehabilitation of a spark erosion prosthesis: a clinical report.
abstract: When complex prostheses are fabricated, it is expected that at some point maintenance will be necessary. This clinical report documents a 10-year-old maxillary spark erosion prosthesis that had been repaired many times, was discolored, and exhibited significant signs of wear. The metal superstructure was intact; therefore, only the acrylic resin base and teeth needed to be replaced. To reduce both cost and time without the prosthesis for the patient, the rehabilitation was completed within 24 hours.
authors.affiliation: Department of Endodontics, Prosthodontics, and Operative Dentistry, Baltimore College of Dental Surgery, University of Maryland, 21201, USA.
authors.forename: Julie C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Berger
authors.forename: Carl F
authors.initials: CF
authors.lastname: Driscoll
mesh_terms: D019094:Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported; D003780:Denture Repair / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D013997:Time Factors