title: Metal reinforcement of a complete maxillary denture without a palate: a preliminary report.
abstract: This preliminary study examined laboratory-simulated differences between maxillary complete dentures with and without a palate (palateless) as well as the effect of reinforcement of the latter design. Five types of experimental dentures and three types of reinforcements were made. Strain gauges were attached, and a vertical load was applied. The strain was statistically compared using analysis of variance (P = .05). Strain recordings on the palatal side of palateless dentures without reinforcement were significantly higher than in complete dentures and palateless dentures with reinforcement (P < .05). These preliminary observations suggest that such reinforcement with a palatal bar or metal-based palate may reduce the risk of fracture and deformation.
authors.forename: Toshihito
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Takahashi
authors.forename: Yoko
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Mizuno
authors.forename: Tomoya
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Gonda
authors.forename: Yoshinobu
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Maeda
mesh_terms: D003722:Dental Alloys / Q000737:chemistry*; D003819:Denture Bases; D003779:Denture Design; D003827:Denture, Complete, Upper; D006801:Humans; D008422:Materials Testing; D013314:Stress, Mechanical; D013499:Surface Properties
chemical_list: D003722:Dental Alloys