A SIMPLE METHOD OF COMPLETE DENTURE REINFORCEMENT USING A PERFORATED METAL MESH – a case report

Dr. Priyanka Poddar; Dr. Narendra Kumar; Dr. Shashank Kakkar

Volume : VI, Issue : XI, November - 2017

A SIMPLE METHOD OF COMPLETE DENTURE REINFORCEMENT USING A PERFORATED METAL MESH – a case report

Dr. Priyanka Poddar, Dr. Narendra Kumar, Dr. Shashank Kakkar

Abstract :

An economical and easy solution to reinforce acrylic denture bases is by incorporating metal reinforcements to the denture. Metal can be added to the denture bases in the form of wires, bars, mesh or plates. Studies have proven a considerable beneficial effect on the fracture resistance of PMMA by incorporating metal to the PMMA matrix. This case report describes the prosthetic rehabilitation of an edentulous patient with metal reinforced complete dentures