Flexible acrylate dentures versus chromium cobalt removable partial dentures - A viable therapeutical solution

Abstract

The aim of this study was to compare the evaluation of two groups of denture wearers following specific parameters at 6 and 12 month after the treatment..The study group included 15 patients with Cr-Co alloy skeletal dentures with metallic crowns with distal occlusal clasps and the base of methyl polymethacrylate (PMMA) and 15 with partially flexible dentures made of super-nylon polyamide resin. Based on the evaluation of these dentures, the 7 clinical parameters stated, over a period of 18 months and within the limits of this study, it can be concluded that partial removable dentures made of nylon-Valplast superpolyamide can be considered as a viable option to Cr-Co alloy.