A provisional and new crown to fit into a clasp of an existing removable partial denture

A technique that forms an abutment crown to fit into an existing clasp of a removable partial denture by relining an acrylic resin pattern is described. The outer contour of the pattern is made within an irreversible hydrocolloid impression by use of Duralay autopolymerizing acrylic resin applied with precision dispensers. The pattern is formed before tooth preparation and is made approximately 0.4 mm thick. After tooth preparation, the shell pattern is relined with the same autopolymerizing resin and the existing removable partial denture is fitted over it. The gross pattern is trimmed and the margins refined on a die made from an elastomer impression. The refined pattern is cast and finished, avoiding reduction of the contours established. A second crown is similarly formed in tooth-colored autopolymerizing acrylic resin. It serves as a provisional restoration that allows the patient to wear the removable partial denture while the laboratory procedures are performed.