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Design and fabrication technique for metal palates in maxillary complete dentures
R L Schneider1, J L Stokes, D LaDuke
1Oral and Maxillofacial Implant Center, University of Iowa, USA. robert-schneider@uiowa.edu
Journal of Dental Technology : the Peer-Reviewed Publication of the National Association of Dental Laboratories
|April 28, 2001
Abstract:
Polymethyl methacrylate exhibits excellent physical properties. Unfortunately, complete dentures fabricated from this material may still fracture. Maxillary complete dentures opposing natural dentition may have a tendency to develop recurrent midline fractures due to multiple reasons. A potential method of preventing this fracture is metal reinforcement of the palatal portion of the prosthesis. A technique will be presented describing a sequence that incorporates predictable design, fabrication and finishing of a metal palate for a maxillary complete denture.