The Use of Custom‐Milled Zirconia Teeth to Address Tooth Abrasion in Complete Dentures: A Clinical Report |
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| Authors: | Joanne M. Livaditis Gus J. Livaditis DDS |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Student, University of Maryland, College Park, MD;2. Private Practice, Baltimore, MD |
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| Abstract: | 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. |
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| Keywords: | Zirconia dentures removable prosthodontics |
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