Clinical application of removable partial dentures using thermoplastic resin. Part II: Material properties and clinical features of non-metal clasp dentures

Kenji Fueki; Chikahiro Ohkubo; Masaru Yatabe; Ichiro Arakawa; Masahiro Arita; Satoshi Ino; Toshikazu Kanamori; Yasuhiko Kawai; Misao Kawara; Osamu Komiyama; Tetsuya Suzuki; Kazuhiro Nagata; Maki Hosoki; Shin-ichi Masumi; Mutsuo Yamauchi; Hideki Aita; Takahiro Ono; Hisatomo Kondo; Katsushi Tamaki; Yoshizo Matsuka; Hiroaki Tsukasaki; Masanori Fujisawa; Kazuyoshi Baba; Kiyoshi Koyano; Hirofumi Yatani

doi:10.1016/j.jpor.2014.03.002

Clinical application of removable partial dentures using thermoplastic resin. Part II: Material properties and clinical features of non-metal clasp dentures

J Prosthodont Res. 2014 Apr;58(2):71-84. doi: 10.1016/j.jpor.2014.03.002. Epub 2014 Apr 18.

Authors

Kenji Fueki¹, Chikahiro Ohkubo², Masaru Yatabe³, Ichiro Arakawa⁴, Masahiro Arita⁵, Satoshi Ino⁶, Toshikazu Kanamori⁷, Yasuhiko Kawai⁸, Misao Kawara⁹, Osamu Komiyama⁹, Tetsuya Suzuki¹⁰, Kazuhiro Nagata¹¹, Maki Hosoki¹², Shin-ichi Masumi¹³, Mutsuo Yamauchi¹⁴, Hideki Aita¹⁵, Takahiro Ono¹⁶, Hisatomo Kondo¹⁷, Katsushi Tamaki¹⁸, Yoshizo Matsuka¹⁹, Hiroaki Tsukasaki²⁰, Masanori Fujisawa²¹, Kazuyoshi Baba²⁰, Kiyoshi Koyano²², Hirofumi Yatani²³

Affiliations

¹ Japan Prosthodontic Society, Clinical Guideline Committee (2011-2012), Japan; Section of Removable Partial Prosthodontics, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Japan. Electronic address: kunfu.rpro@tmd.ac.jp.
² Japan Prosthodontic Society, Non-Metal Clasp Denture Expert Panel (2011-2012), Japan; Japan Prosthodontic Society, Removable Prosthodontics Expert Panel (2011-2012), Japan; Department of Removable Prosthodontics, Tsurumi University School of Dental Medicine, Japan.
³ Japan Prosthodontic Society, Non-Metal Clasp Denture Expert Panel (2011-2012), Japan; Section of Removable Partial Prosthodontics, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Japan; Tokyo Branch, Japan.
⁴ Japan Prosthodontic Society, Non-Metal Clasp Denture Expert Panel (2011-2012), Japan; Japan Prosthodontic Society, Removable Prosthodontics Expert Panel (2011-2012), Japan; Department of Partial and Complete Denture, School of Life Dentistry at Tokyo, The Nippon Dental University, Japan.
⁵ Japan Prosthodontic Society, Non-Metal Clasp Denture Expert Panel (2011-2012), Japan; Japan Prosthodontic Society, Removable Prosthodontics Expert Panel (2011-2012), Japan; Division of Occlusion & Maxillofacial Reconstruction, Department of Oral Function, School of Dentistry, Kyushu Dental University, Japan.
⁶ Japan Prosthodontic Society, Non-Metal Clasp Denture Expert Panel (2011-2012), Japan; Kanagawa Dental University Yokohama Clinic, Japan.
⁷ Japan Prosthodontic Society, Non-Metal Clasp Denture Expert Panel (2011-2012), Japan; Tohoku & Hokkaido Branch, Japan.
⁸ Japan Prosthodontic Society, Non-Metal Clasp Denture Expert Panel (2011-2012), Japan; Japan Prosthodontic Society, Removable Prosthodontics Expert Panel (2011-2012), Japan; Department of Removable Prosthodontics, Nihon University School of Dentistry at Matsudo, Japan.
⁹ Japan Prosthodontic Society, Non-Metal Clasp Denture Expert Panel (2011-2012), Japan; Department of Oral Function and Rehabilitation, Nihon University School of Dentistry at Matsudo, Japan.
¹⁰ Japan Prosthodontic Society, Non-Metal Clasp Denture Expert Panel (2011-2012), Japan; Japan Prosthodontic Society, Removable Prosthodontics Expert Panel (2011-2012), Japan; Section of Oral Prosthetic Engineering, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Japan.
¹¹ Japan Prosthodontic Society, Non-Metal Clasp Denture Expert Panel (2011-2012), Japan; Comprehensive Dental Care, The Nippon Dental University Niigata Hospital, Japan.
¹² Japan Prosthodontic Society, Non-Metal Clasp Denture Expert Panel (2011-2012), Japan; Department of Fixed Prosthodontics, Institute of Health Biosciences, The University of Tokushima Graduate School, Japan.
¹³ Japan Prosthodontic Society, Non-Metal Clasp Denture Expert Panel (2011-2012), Japan; Division of Occlusion & Maxillofacial Reconstruction, Department of Oral Function, School of Dentistry, Kyushu Dental University, Japan.
¹⁴ Japan Prosthodontic Society, Non-Metal Clasp Denture Expert Panel (2011-2012), Japan; Department of Prosthodontics, Division of Oral Functional Science and Rehabilitation, School of Dentistry, Asahi University, Japan.
¹⁵ Japan Prosthodontic Society, Clinical Guideline Committee (2011-2012), Japan; Division of Occlusion and Removable Prosthodontics, Health Sciences University of Hokkaido, Japan.
¹⁶ Japan Prosthodontic Society, Clinical Guideline Committee (2011-2012), Japan; Department of Prosthodontics, Gerodontology and Oral Rehabilitation, Osaka University Graduate School of Dentistry, Japan.
¹⁷ Japan Prosthodontic Society, Clinical Guideline Committee (2011-2012), Japan; Department of Prosthodontics and Oral Implantology, Iwate Medical University, Japan.
¹⁸ Japan Prosthodontic Society, Clinical Guideline Committee (2011-2012), Japan; Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Rehabilitation, Removable Prosthetics, Kanagawa Dental College, Japan.
¹⁹ Japan Prosthodontic Society, Clinical Guideline Committee (2011-2012), Japan; Department of Fixed Prosthodontics, Institute of Health Biosciences, The University of Tokushima Graduate School, Japan.
²⁰ Japan Prosthodontic Society, Clinical Guideline Committee (2011-2012), Japan; Department of Prosthodontics, Showa University, Japan.
²¹ Japan Prosthodontic Society, Clinical Guideline Committee (2011-2012), Japan; Division of Fixed Prosthodontics, School of Dentistry, Meikai University, Japan.
²² Japan Prosthodontic Society, Clinical Guideline Committee (2011-2012), Japan; Section of Implant and Rehabilitative Dentistry, Division of Oral Rehabilitation Faculty of Dental Science, Kyushu University, Japan.
²³ Department of Fixed Prosthodontics, Osaka University Graduate School of Dentistry, Japan.

PMID: 24746524
DOI: 10.1016/j.jpor.2014.03.002

Abstract

This position paper reviews physical and mechanical properties of thermoplastic resin used for non-metal clasp dentures, and describes feature of each thermoplastic resin in clinical application of non-metal clasp dentures and complications based on clinical experience of expert panels. Since products of thermoplastic resin have great variability in physical and mechanical properties, clinicians should utilize them with careful consideration of the specific properties of each product. In general, thermoplastic resin has lower color-stability and higher risk for fracture than polymethyl methacrylate. Additionally, the surface of thermoplastic resin becomes roughened more easily than polymethyl methacrylate. Studies related to material properties of thermoplastic resin, treatment efficacy and follow-up are insufficient to provide definitive conclusions at this time. Therefore, this position paper should be revised based on future studies and a clinical guideline should be provided.

Keywords: Non-metal clasp denture; Position paper; Removable partial denture; Resin clasp; Thermoplastic resin.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Acrylic Resins
Dental Materials*
Denture, Partial, Removable*
Humans
Mechanical Phenomena
Metals
Nylons
Physical Phenomena
Polycarboxylate Cement
Polyesters
Polymers
Polymethyl Methacrylate
Polypropylenes
Resins, Synthetic*
Sulfones

Substances

Acrylic Resins
Dental Materials
Metals
Nylons
Polycarboxylate Cement
Polyesters
Polymers
Polypropylenes
Resins, Synthetic
Sulfones
polycarbonate
Reigning resin
Polymethyl Methacrylate