title: [Zirconia and removable partial dentures].
abstract: The present paper deals with the double crown technique in removable prosthodontics. New ceramic materials like zirconia are increasingly used in combination with CAD/CAM technologies for framework fabrication of fixed prosthesis, tooth- or implant-supported. However, zirconia is also a newly accepted material in removable prosthodontics. It replaces gold alloys for the fabrication of primary telescopic crowns. The Galvanoforming technology is preferably used to fabricate the secondary crowns. The combination of both techniques and materials results in a prosthetic reconstruction of high quality, optimum fit and good biocompatibility.
authors.affiliation: Klinik für Zahnärztliche Prothetik, Universität Bern. rolf.roesch@zmk.unibe.ch
authors.forename: Rolf
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Rösch
authors.forename: Regina
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Mericske-Stern
mesh_terms: D003442:Crowns; D003776:Dental Porcelain; D019094:Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported; D003779:Denture Design; D003828:Denture, Overlay; D003832:Denture, Partial, Removable; D055664:Electrochemical Techniques; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008437:Maxilla; D008875:Middle Aged; D015040:Zirconium
chemical_list: D003776:Dental Porcelain; D015040:Zirconium; C028541:zirconium oxide