Internal Prosthetic Manual - BioHorizons

BALL ABUTMENT OVERDENTUREClinical 4 - Mark and relieve denturePlace a transferable mark on top of each ball-top and seat the denturein the patient’s mouth to determine the ideal location of the AttachmentHousings in the denture. Relieve the denture to accommodate thehousings without contact between them and the denture.Small vent holes may be made in the lingual surface of the denture toallow excess acrylic to escape during the pick-up procedure.Clinical 5 - Housing assembly pick-upPlace a small amount of autopolymerizing acrylic resin or light-curingcomposite resin on top of the dry Attachment Housings and in therelieved areas of the denture.Position the denture in the mouth and have the patient close into lightcentric occlusion. Allow the acrylic resin to set per manufacturer’sinstructions.Carefully remove the denture with the incorporated housings. Repairany voids around the housings and polish.shop online at www.biohorizons.com71