Titanium Palate Maxillary Overdenture: A Clinical Report

  1. Gene C. Stevenson DDS1,*,
  2. Mark E. Connelly DDS2

Article first published online: 8 MAR 2005

DOI: 10.1111/j.1532-849X.1992.tb00429.x

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Journal of Prosthodontics

Journal of Prosthodontics

Volume 1, Issue 1, pages 57–60, September 1992

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Stevenson, G. C. and Connelly, M. E. (1992), Titanium Palate Maxillary Overdenture: A Clinical Report. Journal of Prosthodontics, 1: 57–60. doi: 10.1111/j.1532-849X.1992.tb00429.x

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  1. 1

    Prosthodontic Resident, Department of Removable Prosthodontics, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Dental Branch.

  2. 2

    Associate Professor and Chairman, Department of Removable Prosthodontics, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Dental Branch.

*Gene C. Stevenson, DDS, Department of Removable Prosthodontics, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Dental Branch, P. O. Box 20068, Houston, TX 77225.

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  1. Issue published online: 8 MAR 2005
  2. Article first published online: 8 MAR 2005

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Keywords:

  • titanium;
  • overdenture

A clinical technique of using a cast titanium base in a maxillary overdenture for a patient with bruxism who has a history of repeated midline denture fractures is presented. The advantages of a metal palate and the favorable properties of titanium are discussed. This treatment provides the practitioner with a practical option for successfully treating difficult overdenture or conventional denture patients.

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