Polymeric Alternatives in Manufacturing Removable Partial Dentures

Traditionally, removable partial dentures consist of a metallic framework, covered by acrylic saddles, which support acrylic or ceramic teeth. Because their shortcomings, new classes of resins/macromolecular compounds which promise better quality are nowadays available for manufacturing removable partial dentures: urethane-based resins, polyamides, acetal resins, high-performance polymers. Manufacturing these new materials implies alternative technologies like: injection, milling, light-curing. Using these alternative polymeric materials results in dentures with better resistance, elasticity, appearance and lower weight, which provide much more comfort to the patient.