title: Trial fitting of a removable partial denture framework made using computer-aided design and rapid prototyping techniques.
abstract: Previous studies of CAD/CAM-produced sacrificial patterns for removable partial denture frameworks have been documented but to date, no such restorations have been test-fitted to a patient. This paper provides details of the first trial fitting to a patient of an RPD framework, the sacrificial pattern of which was produced by CAD/CAM and RP technologies. A cast of the patient was scanned and the normal procedures of dental surveying and pattern build were undertaken with reference to the scanned model using computer-aided design. A sacrificial pattern of the design was produced by rapid prototyping technology. After spruing the pattern, investment-casting and finishing techniques were carried out according to conventional principles. The framework was successfully trial-fitted to the patient and clinically judged to be acceptable for the next stage of denture fabrication, that of adding acrylic bases and artificial teeth.
authors.affiliation: National Centre for Product Design & Development Research, University of Wales Institute Cardiff, Western Avenue, Cardiff, South Glamorgan, CF5 2YB, UK. rbibb-pdr@uwic.ac.uk
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Bibb
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Eggbeer
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Williams
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Woodward
mesh_terms: D017076:Computer-Aided Design; D003735:Dental Casting Technique; D003832:Denture, Partial, Removable; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008954:Models, Biological; D009968:Orthodontic Appliances, Removable; D010865:Pilot Projects; D017755:Prosthesis Fitting / Q000379:methods*