An Interim Denture Technique and Case Reports
An interim denture technique is presented describing the fabrication of an esthetic prosthesis that is used for short periods of time. The prosthesis conditions the patient for the acceptance of an artificial substitute for missing natural teeth until more definitive prosthodontic therapy can be provided. All the teeth in the arch are extracted simultaneously, and the interim prosthesis is inserted immediately thereafter. The prosthesis duplicates the morphology, color, and position of the extracted teeth. This technique satisfies a great need of socially and business-active patients because there is no interruption in their activities and no change in facial esthetics. Two case histories are presented.Abstract
Panoramic radiograph of 56-year-old woman before fabrication of partial interim prosthesis
Contributor Notes
Sheldon Winkler, DDS, is a professor, Robert Wood, DMD, is an assistant professor, Kenneth G. Boberick, DMD, is an associate professor, and Larry Graham is a dental laboratory technician in the Department of Restorative Dentistry, Temple University School of Dentistry, Philadelphia, Pa. Dr Winkler formerly served as professor and chairman of the Department of Prosthodontics at Temple University. Address correspondence to Dr Winkler at swinkdent@aol.com.
David Perizzolo, DMD, Trevor Knowles, DMD, and Greg Heideman, DMD, are recent graduates of Temple University School of Dentistry, Philadelphia, Pa.