Practice abstract
British Dental Journal 191, 120 - 123 (2001)
Published online: 11 August 2001 | doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4801112
Restorative dentistry:
Integrating posterior crowns with partial dentures
H Devlin1
- Planning of rest seats, path of insertion and retention of the denture are essential, before crown preparation takes place.
- The crown preparation may need modification to accommodate rest seats and guide planes.
- Prior planning with articulated, surveyed study casts aids denture aesthetics and function.
Abstract
This article outlines those considerations which are important in integrating posterior crowns with partial dentures. Planning the support and retention of the denture prior to crown construction will enhance patient treatment. Modification of the crown preparation to incorporate rest seats, retentive areas, guide planes and a planned path of insertion may be necessary.
- Senior Lecturer in Restorative Dentistry, University Dental Hospital of Manchester, Manchester
Correspondence to: H Devlin1
The Prosthodontics Unit, University Dental Hospital of Manchester, Higher Cambridge St., Manchester M15 6FH
e-mail: Hugh.Devlin@man.ac.uk