title: The Hollow Maxillary Complete Denture: A Simple, Precise, Single-Flask Technique Using a Caramel Spacer.
abstract: The success of removable prostheses ultimately depends on a number of factors such as retention, stability, support, esthetics, and masticatory function. Increased intraoral inter-arch distance leads to an increase in the weight of the prosthesis. This may compromise the retention and resistance, which are key for a successful removable prosthesis. Various methods, techniques, and materials have been reported to minimize the weight of a prosthesis. This article describes a simple, unique, precise single-flask technique for the fabrication of a lightweight maxillary prosthesis using caramel as a 3D spacer, which was "indexed" to obtain a uniform thickness of acrylic around the hollow cavity.
authors.affiliation: Department of Prosthodontics, Goa Dental College and Hospital, Bambolim, Goa, India.
authors.forename: Prem
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Bhushan
authors.affiliation: Department of Prosthodontics, Goa Dental College and Hospital, Bambolim, Goa, India.
authors.forename: Meena A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Aras
authors.affiliation: Department of Prosthodontics, Goa Dental College and Hospital, Bambolim, Goa, India.
authors.forename: Vidya
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Chitre
authors.affiliation: Department of Prosthodontics, Goa Dental College and Hospital, Bambolim, Goa, India.
authors.forename: Ashwin R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Mysore
authors.affiliation: Department of Prosthodontics, Goa Dental College and Hospital, Bambolim, Goa, India.
authors.forename: Kennedy
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Mascarenhas
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Karnataka, India.
authors.forename: Swati
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kumar
mesh_terms: D003779:Denture Design; D003781:Denture Retention; D003827:Denture, Complete, Upper; D004955:Esthetics, Dental; D006801:Humans
keywords: Hollow; caramel; complete; denture; single-flask technique; spacer