title: Use of a thermoplastic resin stayplate as an alternative to an acrylic stayplate: a case report.
abstract: The fabrication of a chrome-cobalt metal partial denture is the standard in terms of removable partial dentures; alternative treatment includes an acrylic partial denture (such as a transitional stayplate). While these types of removable devices have been used successfully for many years, they also have disadvantages. Thermoplastic resin materials are a promising alternative for fabricating a transitional stayplate with improved results. A search of the literature indicated a scarcity of research concerning this material. This article presents a case report in which this material was utilized.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dental Practice, University of the Pacific Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry, Stockton, California, USA.
authors.forename: Howard
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Chi
authors.forename: Maritza
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mendez
authors.forename: Kerry
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Hanson
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D016734:Dental Clasps; D003779:Denture Design; D003832:Denture, Partial, Removable; D003833:Denture, Partial, Temporary; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008334:Mandible; D011076:Polycarboxylate Cement; D012117:Resins, Synthetic
chemical_list: D011076:Polycarboxylate Cement; D012117:Resins, Synthetic; C005506:polycarbonate