Journal article
Removable partial dentures: clinical concepts
The Dental clinics of North America, Vol.58(1), pp.69-89
01/2014
DOI: 10.1016/j.cden.2013.09.003
PMID: 24286646
Abstract
This article provides a review of the traditional clinical concepts for the design and fabrication of removable partial dentures (RPDs). Although classic theories and rules for RPD designs have been presented and should be followed, excellent clinical care for partially edentulous patients may also be achieved with computer-aided design/computer-aided manufacturing technology and unique blended designs. These nontraditional RPD designs and fabrication methods provide for improved fit, function, and esthetics by using computer-aided design software, composite resin for contours and morphology of abutment teeth, metal support structures for long edentulous spans and collapsed occlusal vertical dimensions, and flexible, nylon thermoplastic material for metal-supported clasp assemblies.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Removable partial dentures: clinical concepts
- Creators
- David M Bohnenkamp - University of Iowa
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- The Dental clinics of North America, Vol.58(1), pp.69-89
- DOI
- 10.1016/j.cden.2013.09.003
- PMID
- 24286646
- ISSN
- 0011-8532
- eISSN
- 1558-0512
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 01/2014
- Academic Unit
- Family Dentistry
- Record Identifier
- 9984655345902771
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