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Coverage of Denture Teeth with Tin Foil for Radiographic Guide Fabrication
Author(s) -
Alhashim Abdulmohsin,
Chesla Edward Robert
Publication year - 2014
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/jopr.12093
Subject(s) - dentures , dentistry , radiography , tin , orthodontics , medicine , materials science , surgery , metallurgy
Abstract A novel technique using the patient's existing complete dentures as a radiographic guide for diagnosis and treatment planning in implant dentistry is presented. Tin foil is used to cover the denture teeth before the radiographic scan is performed. Advantages of the described technique include its cost‐effectiveness, simplicity, efficiency, and lack of need to modify or duplicate the patient's existing dentures. A disadvantage of the technique is that it serves only as a radiographic guide.