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The Acrylic Resin Transfer Coping Technique for Making Accurate Interocclusal Records.

Authors :
ANTONELLI, JOHN
HOTTEL, TIMOTHY L.
SIEGEL, SHARON C.
DARNEL, LAURA
Source :
Journal of the Tennessee Dental Association; Spring2011, Vol. 91 Issue 2, p17-23, 7p
Publication Year :
2011

Abstract

When the goal of restorative treatment is to maintain the patient's pre-existing intercuspation and occlusal vertical dimension (OVD) following tooth preparation for crowns or fixed partial dentures (FPDs), casts must be mounted on an articulator in the same pretreatment tooth-to-tooth relationship. A simple technique is described that uses acrylic transfer copings over prepared teeth to record and preserve this relationship so that working and opposing casts can be mounted accurately. The technique may be used to recapture the lost third leg of the tripod after teeth have been prepared. To further reduce errors when mounting casts onto an articulator, a method is recommended that uses rigid connectors to join and stabilize casts in a manner that minimizes potential movement during placement and setting expansion of gypsum mounting materials. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00403385
Volume :
91
Issue :
2
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
Journal of the Tennessee Dental Association
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
61905926