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Construction of a Custom‐Shaded Interim Denture Using Visible‐Light‐Cured Resin
Author(s) -
Haeberle C. Brent,
Khan Zafrulla
Publication year - 1997
Publication title -
journal of prosthodontics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.902
H-Index - 60
eISSN - 1532-849X
pISSN - 1059-941X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1532-849x.1997.tb00082.x
Subject(s) - interim , materials science , tray , prosthesis , dentistry , acrylic resin , dental prosthesis , composite material , medicine , implant , surgery , engineering , mechanical engineering , archaeology , history , coating
A patient treatment is presented to demonstrate a technique using visible‐light‐cured (VLC) resin to create a characterized denture base for an interim denture. This indication for characterization is routinely seen with African‐Americans with dark‐pigmented gingiva. Using a combination of blue VLC tray resin and pink VLC denture base resin, the mixture achieves a darker‐colored denture base. This technique was used for the fabrication of an interim denture for a patient who required an immediate interim denture. The prosthesis was worn during the healing phase and allowed the patient to function while the definitive prosthesis was being fabricated.