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[Composite resin copings for a perio-overdenture. A newly developed method of making copings for retention with
Philippe Germanier1, Bruna Ernst, Sandro Palla
1Clinique des myoarthropathies, de prothèse adjointe, de gérodontologie et de médecine dentaire pour handicapés, Section de Médecine Dentaire de l'Université de Zurich. germanier@zzmk.unizh.ch
Abstract:
Today's dentistry should aim at minimizing cost, simplifying techniques, allowing procedural revi sions and finally at facilitating corrections and repairs. The development of direct or indirect light-cured composite resin copings, coupled with ball attachments (Dalbo-Rotex according to Brunner) and a suprastructure which is veneered by means of light-cured composite or acrylic resin, may offer a cost-effective perio-overdenture without compromising on periodontal health and providing optimal esthetics. Since July 2003, eighteen new perio-overdentures with a total of 70 copings made of light-cured microhybrid composite resin were delivered. The aim of this article is to discuss the technical aspects and preliminary results regarding this technique.
