Abstract
It is well established that the Removable Partial Denture (RPD) is an effective treatment prosthesis. The objectives of a successful RPD are: to preserve the health of remaining oral structure, restore function and restore esthetics. To achieve these objectives, an RPD framework must fit accurately to the supporting structures. This paper presents a method for measuring the gaps or spaces present between the RPD framework and supporting structures which will enable the dentist and the dental technician to evaluate the accuracy of fitting of the prosthesis before it is delivered to the patient. The method used in this research is based on the principle of electric capacitance and uses a specially designed prototype measurement system.
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Publication details
- DOI
- 10.24200/tjer.vol6iss1pp15-20
- Journal
- The Journal of Engineering Research, 6(1), 15
- Publisher
- Sultan Qaboos University
- Open access
- Gold open access
- License
- CC BY 4.0
Cite this article
APA 7
Williams, R. J., Rafik, T., & Al-Hourani, Z. A. (2009). An Electronic Method for Measuring the Fit of Removable Partial Denture Frameworks to Dental Casts. The Journal of Engineering Research, 6(1), 15. https://doi.org/10.24200/tjer.vol6iss1pp15-20
MLA 9
Williams, Robert J., et al. "An Electronic Method for Measuring the Fit of Removable Partial Denture Frameworks to Dental Casts." The Journal of Engineering Research, vol. 6, no. 1, 2009, pp. 15. https://doi.org/10.24200/tjer.vol6iss1pp15-20.
Chicago (author–date)
Williams, Robert J., Tahseen Rafik, and Zeid A. Al-Hourani. 2009. "An Electronic Method for Measuring the Fit of Removable Partial Denture Frameworks to Dental Casts." The Journal of Engineering Research 6 (1): 15. https://doi.org/10.24200/tjer.vol6iss1pp15-20.
Harvard
Williams, R. J., Rafik, T. and Al-Hourani, Z. A. (2009) 'An Electronic Method for Measuring the Fit of Removable Partial Denture Frameworks to Dental Casts', The Journal of Engineering Research, 6(1), pp. 15. doi:10.24200/tjer.vol6iss1pp15-20.
Vancouver
Williams RJ, Rafik T, Al-Hourani ZA. An Electronic Method for Measuring the Fit of Removable Partial Denture Frameworks to Dental Casts. The Journal of Engineering Research. 2009;6(1):15. doi:10.24200/tjer.vol6iss1pp15-20
IEEE
R. J. Williams, T. Rafik, and Z. A. Al-Hourani, "An Electronic Method for Measuring the Fit of Removable Partial Denture Frameworks to Dental Casts," The Journal of Engineering Research, vol. 6, no. 1, pp. 15, 2009, doi: 10.24200/tjer.vol6iss1pp15-20.