title: The use of custom-milled zirconia teeth to address tooth abrasion in complete dentures: a clinical report.
abstract: A patient exhibited severe abrasion of resin posterior denture teeth including perforation of the denture base. New dentures were provided to explore the application of zirconia teeth for complete dentures. [Correction added to online publication 07 November 2012: "Zirconium" corrected to "Zirconia".] Traditional denture procedures were combined with fixed prosthodontic CAD/CAM procedures to fabricate custom-designed four-tooth posterior segments in hollow crown form to reduce weight and with a retentive form for interlocking to the denture base. The new dentures were successful in reducing wear of the denture teeth over the short-term follow-up period.
authors.affiliation: University of Maryland, College Park, MD, USA.
authors.forename: Joanne M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Livaditis
authors.forename: Gus J
authors.initials: GJ
authors.lastname: Livaditis
mesh_terms: D003776:Dental Porcelain; D019094:Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported; D019554:Dental Restoration Wear; D003779:Denture Design; D003827:Denture, Complete, Upper; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014093:Tooth, Artificial; D015040:Zirconium
chemical_list: D003776:Dental Porcelain; D015040:Zirconium; C028541:zirconium oxide