An altered cast procedure to improve tissue support for removable partial denture

Free-end saddles are liable to be displaced under occlusal pressure. This is as a result of the displaceability of the mucosa. The altered cast technique is employed to try and prevent this by making an impression of the mucosa under controlled pressure. The metal framework was constructed on a cast...

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Main Author: Sajjan, Chandrashekar
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Medknow Publications Pvt Ltd 2010
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3220079/