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The Use of Custom‐Milled Zirconia Teeth to Address Tooth Abrasion in Complete Dentures: A Clinical Report
Author(s) -
Livaditis Joanne M.,
Livaditis Gus J.
Publication year - 2013
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.2012.00943.x
Subject(s) - dentures , abrasion (mechanical) , dentistry , materials science , cubic zirconia , orthodontics , medicine , metallurgy , composite material , ceramic
A patient exhibited severe abrasion of resin posterior denture teeth including perforation of the denture base. New dentures were provided to explore the application of zirconia teeth for complete dentures. [Correction added to online publication 07 November 2012: “Zirconium” corrected to “Zirconia”.] Traditional denture procedures were combined with fixed prosthodontic CAD/CAM procedures to fabricate custom‐designed four‐tooth posterior segments in hollow crown form to reduce weight and with a retentive form for interlocking to the denture base. The new dentures were successful in reducing wear of the denture teeth over the short‐term follow‐up period.