A denture tooth position index fabricated with light-polymerized acrylic resin.

A denture tooth position index transfers the position of the denture teeth to the master cast during metal framework and bar-substructure fabrication stage. This article describes the use of light-polymerizing acrylic resin to fabricate a tooth position index.

The milled implant bar: an alternative to spark erosion.

Patients who cannot tolerate total coverage of the hard palate or whose maxillary arches are poorly formed, because of congenital, developmental or surgical defects, may be unable to wear a conventional complete denture. These patients can be successfully treated with implant-supported prostheses that cover only a minimal amount of palatal tissue. With spark-eroded castings, very precise restorations can be constructed to fit such implant supports.

A light-polymerized resin support tray as an aid for recording centric relation.

For patients who require complex fixed prosthodontic oral rehabilitation, recording an accurate centric relation is often a difficult procedure. A minimal number of abutment teeth or implants may not offer adequate support for the occlusal registration material. In the described technique, Triad tray material is used as an occlusal registration supporting tray.