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A technique has been described for the fabrication of full coverage restorations for existing removable partial dentures. This method requires that the patient be deprived of the removable prosthesis during the fabrication of the fixed replacement unit. Clearly, this may not always be possible or desirable, however, when it is possible, the end result outweighs the inconvenience to the patient.

This article describes three methods for fabricating stabilized occlusion rims for close interarch spaces. To utilize these methods, the dentist must anticipate the lack of space and request that the rims be fabricated by one of the methods outlined prior to the maxillomandibular relations appointment.