Biomedical subjects
Publications and source records attributed to C A Netti.
This article describes the use of a pharmaceutical gelatin capsule as a matrix for making various posted and nonposted crown substructures. The procedure used for a cast post and core using this matrix is outlined.
Limited orthodontic treatment prior to preparing and making prosthodontic restorations will often enhance the final outcome. A technique using grooved acid-etch composite resin buttons bonded to teeth will increase the effectiveness of removable orthodontic devices.
This article describes an easily made and used intraoral surveying device that can aid the dentist in transferring needed preparation information from the diagnostic cast. This device also allows checking of the preparations as they are progressing. The device consists of a Proxabrush handle and a drafting lead.
A simple modification of a standard laboratory saw and the work bench surface enhances the saw's overall usefulness for sectioning casts. When using these modifications, the operator has a clear view of the preparation margin and the saw blade at all times, thereby permitting accurate, controlled cuts to be made from the underside of a removable pinned die section.
Continued polymerization of impression material stored in a previously used dispensing cartridge of an automixing impression system can lead to untoward results. This article describes a simple technique that will help overcome the problem.
An important aspect of restoring an abutment tooth for an existing removable partial denture is the construction of a temporary crown that fits an existing clasp so that the removable partial denture can be worn during the treatment procedures. A technique is illustrated that used a soft adjustable temporary metal crown for that purpose.
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