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1 1400sâ1800s (The Renaissance) â Copper, iron, steel, and wood were the most common materials used for prosthetics during this period.  1863 â During the American Civil War, the U.S. started to see advancements in the field of prosthetics.
2 doctors agreed: Depends on quality: The materials of the partial denture directly affect the cost and quality of the prosthesis. Inexpensive partial dentures are usually made with an inexpensive material called chrome colbalt. The better quality partials are made with vitallium, and even better, gold. Of course the cost is different.