AN ALTERNATE PROCEDURE FOR MAKING A REMOUNT CAST FOR A LOCKING TYPE REMOVABLE PARTIAL DENTURE

This procedure describes the use of silicone impression material to ma ke an index that will correctly position a hinge and latch removable p artial denture when a remount cast is being made. This procedure ensur es that the partial denture can be retrieved with the index without st ressing the retentive components of the partial denture and the remain ing dentition. Recovering the remount cast is easier because the latch can be released before the impression index is separated from the cas t.