title: Cu-sil dentures - a novel approach to conserve few remaining teeth: Case reports.
abstract: The present prime concern in dentistry is on preservation of remaining natural teeth. Presence of few teeth in oral cavity help in preserving alveolar ridge integrity, maintain the proprioception, and gives psychological benefit to the patient. Transitional denture provides us with alternative treatment plan for the patients willing to replace their missing teeth while retaining their very few remaining teeth. A relatively newer type of transitional denture is Cu-sil denture. A Cu-sil denture is a denture with holes, lined by a gasket of silicone rubber, the holes thus providing space for remaining natural teeth to emerge into the oral cavity through the denture. Cu-sil denture is the simplest removable partial denture, but its fabrication requires special armamentarium and material. This case report represents a simple chairside technique to fabricate Cu-sil dentures in usual dental set-up.
authors.affiliation: Senior Lecturer, Department of Prosthodontics, College of Dental Sciences, Davangere, Karnataka, India.
authors.forename: Jayesh Kumar
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: Jain
authors.affiliation: Senior Lecturer, Department of Public Health Dentistry, College of Dental Sciences, Davangere, Karnataka, India.
authors.forename: C R Allama
authors.initials: CR
authors.lastname: Prabhu
authors.affiliation: Assistant Professor, Department of Dental and Oral Health, Prince Sultan Military College of Health, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
authors.forename: Mohammed Al
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Zahrane
authors.affiliation: Researcher, Department of Information Technology, College of Engineering, King Saud University, Riyadh 11433, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
authors.forename: Mohammed Sayed Al
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Esawy
authors.affiliation: Senior Lecturer, Department of Public Health Dentistry, College of Dental Sciences, Davangere, Karnataka, India.
authors.forename: Sunil Lingaraj
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Ajagannanavar
authors.affiliation: Senior Lecturer, Department of Prosthodontics, RKDF Dental College and Research Centre, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: Kapil Singh
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Pal
keywords: Cu-sil denture; partially edentulous arch; soft liners; transitional denture