title: Simplified Technique for Incorporating a Metal Mesh into Record Bases for Mandibular Implant Overdentures.
abstract: Mandibular implant-retained overdentures have become the standard of care for patients with mandibular complete edentulism. As part of the treatment, the mandibular implant-retained overdenture may require a metal mesh framework to be incorporated to strengthen the denture and avoid fracture of the prosthesis. Integrating the metal mesh framework as part of the acrylic record base and wax occlusion rim before the jaw relation procedure will avoid the distortion of the record base and will minimize the chances of processing errors. A simplified method to incorporate the mesh into the record base and occlusion rim is presented in this technique article.
authors: Department of Prosthodontics, Nova Southeastern University, Davie, FL.
authors: Antonio
authors: A
authors: Godoy
authors: Health Professions Division, College of Dental Medicine, Nova Southeastern University Davie, FL.
authors: Sharon C
authors: SC
authors: Siegel
mesh_terms: D019094:Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported; D003819:Denture Bases; D003779:Denture Design; D003781:Denture Retention; D003826:Denture, Complete, Lower; D003828:Denture, Overlay; D006801:Humans; D008670:Metals
chemical_list: D008670:Metals
keywords: Implant-retained overdenture; complete dentures; jaw relations; metal mesh; occlusion rim