JOURNAL OF PROSTHETIC DENTISTRY THE

Vol. 100 No. 4      OCTOBER - 2008

ISSN: 0022-3913      UBIC: 171

RESUMEN

The fixed implant prosthesis often requires repair due to fracture and/or wear of acrylic resin teeth. Repair of such a prosthesis, although simple, requires retaining the prosthesis to be revised in the laboratory. In order to reveneer the implant prosthesis, a provisional restoration should be fabricated for the patient that provides similar function and esthetics. This article presents a technique for duplicating the existing fixed implant-supported prosthesis prior to repair/reveneer, thus providing a smooth transition from the provisional to the definitive prosthesis. (J Prosthet Dent 2008; 100:316-319)

SUMMARY

Due to the fracture/wear of acrylic resin and/or artificial teeth, fixed complete dentures often require repair or reveneering over the course of time. With the technique described, a provisional prosthesis can be fabricated while the original prosthesis is being repaired. The provisional prosthesis fabricated in this manner is a replica of the original prosthesis, allowing similar function and esthetics and providing a smooth transition from the provisional to the definitive prosthesis.

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