title: An Alternative Technique for the Fabrication of a Metal-Reinforced Interim Implant-Supported Fixed Prosthesis: A Clinical Report.
abstract: Despite advancements in restorative materials and techniques, complications with implant-supported fixed prostheses such as veneer fracture and material wear are very common and present with varying frequencies. Following these complications, repair of this type of prosthesis can be time-consuming and costly even in the hand of experience clinicians. Several techniques have proposed using the existing framework to minimize the cost of the repair for the patient; however, while the repairs are being performed, the patient will have to either wear an interim complete denture or no prosthesis, which might cause some inconvenience to the patient. This article will present a technique for the fabrication of a metal-reinforced interim implant-supported fixed prosthesis for patients to wear while the existing prosthesis is being repaired.
authors: Graduate student Advanced Specialty Education Program in Prosthodontics, School of Dentistry, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA.|Department of Prosthetic Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
authors: Abdulaziz
authors: A
authors: AlHelal
authors: Hugh Love Center for Research and Education in Technology, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA.
authors: Nadim Z
authors: NZ
authors: Baba
authors: College of Dentistry, University of Dammam, Dammam, Saudi Arabia.
authors: Hamad
authors: H
authors: AlRumaih
mesh_terms: D019094:Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported; D019232:Dental Restoration Failure; D003779:Denture Design; D003830:Denture, Partial, Fixed; D006801:Humans; D008670:Metals
chemical_list: D008670:Metals
keywords: Implant-supported fixed prosthesis; interim removable prosthesis; metal reinforcement; rebase of existing implant-supported fixed prosthesis