title: Reinforcement of a mandibular complete denture with internal metal framework.
abstract: Metal framework reinforcement is used in complete dentures to improve the fracture resistance, dimensional stability, accuracy, weight, and retention of a definitive prosthesis. A novel technique for suspending a metal framework within the denture base of mandibular complete dentures is described.
authors.affiliation: University of Tennessee Health Science Center, College of Dentistry, Memphis, TN, USA. jbalch1@gmail.com
authors.forename: J Heath
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Balch
authors.forename: Pamela D
authors.initials: PD
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.forename: Mark A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Marin
authors.forename: David R
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: Cagna
mesh_terms: D000180:Acrylic Resins / Q000737:chemistry; D003722:Dental Alloys / Q000737:chemistry*; D001840:Dental Bonding / Q000379:methods; D003735:Dental Casting Technique / Q000295:instrumentation; D003738:Dental Cements / Q000737:chemistry; D003761:Dental Impression Technique / Q000295:instrumentation; D003764:Dental Materials / Q000737:chemistry; D003819:Denture Bases; D003779:Denture Design; D003781:Denture Retention / Q000295:instrumentation; D003826:Denture, Complete, Lower; D006801:Humans; D013314:Stress, Mechanical; D013499:Surface Properties; D014093:Tooth, Artificial; D014885:Waxes / Q000737:chemistry
chemical_list: D000180:Acrylic Resins; D003722:Dental Alloys; D003738:Dental Cements; D003764:Dental Materials; C076811:Rocatec; D014885:Waxes; C040291:Lucitone