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Basic wax contouring for complete dentures. 1978

R P Renner, and R W Blakeslee

The form and contour of the polished surface of the denture base is an important factor in the appearance and function of complete dentures. It is the responsibility of the dentist to insure that the dental laboratory technician reproduces the proper anatomic contour of the denture base. With attention to details in the final wax-up, the finishing procedures will be minimal. The use of high shine is all that is needed to polish. If anatomy is lost in the investing procedure, and it is necessary to recarve it with acrylic resin burs, then it will be necessary to use both coarse and fine pumice and high shine to complete the dentures (Figs. 15 to 17). When one applies these basic principles, a denture surface is produced that will be both refreshing and natural in appearance and aid in the stability of the dentures in function. To our patients who are contemplating prosthodontic replacements, it should remove the fear of having to submit to accepting an unnatural restoration.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D003779	Denture Design	The plan, delineation, and location of actual structural elements of dentures. The design can relate to retainers, stress-breakers, occlusal rests, flanges, framework, lingual or palatal bars, reciprocal arms, etc.	Denture Designs,Design, Denture,Designs, Denture
D003819	Denture Bases	The part of a denture that overlies the soft tissue and supports the supplied teeth and is supported in turn by abutment teeth or the residual alveolar ridge. It is usually made of resins or metal or their combination.	Base, Denture,Bases, Denture,Denture Base
D003824	Denture, Complete	A denture replacing all natural teeth and associated structures in both the maxilla and mandible.	Complete Denture,Complete Dentures,Dentures, Complete
D003826	Denture, Complete, Lower	A complete denture replacing all the natural mandibular teeth and associated structures. It is completely supported by the oral tissue and underlying mandibular bone.
D003827	Denture, Complete, Upper	A complete denture replacing all the natural maxillary teeth and associated maxillary structures. It is completely supported by the oral tissue and underlying maxillary bone.
D014885	Waxes	A plastic substance deposited by insects or obtained from plants. Waxes are esters of various fatty acids with higher, usually monohydric alcohols. The wax of pharmacy is principally yellow wax (beeswax), the material of which honeycomb is made. It consists chiefly of cerotic acid and myricin and is used in making ointments, cerates, etc. (Dorland, 27th ed)