| Variable analysed |
Responses |
n |
% |
| What percentage of the partial dentures fabricated are cast framework partials? |
75% or more |
33 |
35.10% |
| 50%-75% |
27 |
28.70% |
| 25%-50% |
17 |
18.10% |
| 25% or less |
17 |
18.10% |
| How often is the laboratory expected to design cast partial frameworks? |
Usually (over 75% of the time) |
25 |
26.60% |
| Sometimes (25%-75% of the time) |
41 |
43.60% |
| Rarely (10%-24% of the time) |
18 |
19.10% |
| Very rarely (less than 10% of the time) |
10 |
10.60% |
| How often are the master casts (or impressions) that are received for partial framework construction accurate enough or sufficiently extended to fabricate a framework (i.e., adequately capture the vestibules, retromolar pads, tuberosities, palate, etc.)? |
Usually (over 75% of the time) |
33 |
35.10% |
| Sometimes (25%-75% of the time) |
45 |
47.90% |
| Rarely (10%-24% of the time) |
13 |
13.80% |
| Very rarely (less than 10% of the time) |
3 |
3.20% |
| How often are tooth alterations (rest seats and guide planes) adequate for partial denture framework fabrication? |
Usually (over 75% of the time) |
28 |
29.80% |
| Sometimes (25%-75% of the time) |
23 |
24.50% |
| Rarely (10%-24% of the time) |
27 |
28.70% |
| Very rarely (less than 10% of the time) |
16 |
17.00% |
| How often do dentists send good-quality opposing casts or impressions that can be articulated with or without an interocclusal record at the time of partial framework fabrication? |
Usually (over 75% of the time) |
40 |
42.60% |
| Sometimes (25%-75% of the time) |
41 |
43.60% |
| Rarely (10%-24% of the time) |
9 |
9.60% |
| Very rarely (less than 10% of the time) |
4 |
4.30% |
| What percentage of the frameworks that fit the master cast are returned by the dentist because they reported that the framework did not fit well in the mouth? |
Over 20% |
25 |
26.60% |
| 11%-20% |
29 |
30.90% |
| 5%-10% |
20 |
21.30% |
| Less than 5% |
20 |
21.30% |
| For mandibular distal extension partials, how often is it requested to perform the altered cast technique? |
Usually (over 75% of the time) |
19 |
20.20% |
| Sometimes (25%-75% of the time) |
30 |
31.90% |
| Rarely (10%-24% of the time) |
21 |
22.30% |
| Very rarely (less than 10% of the time) |
16 |
17.00% |
| Never |
8 |
8.50% |
| What type of resin and processing techniques are used for creating the artificial gingiva portion of cast partials (such as the flange area)? |
Auto polymerizing acrylic resin (cold cured) |
30 |
31.90% |
| Heat-cured acrylic resin |
56 |
59.60% |
| Heat-cured injection molded technique. |
8 |
8.50% |
