title: Ecologic changes in the oral cavity caused by removable partial dentures.
abstract: 1. The introduction of a removable partial denture into the oral cavity adversely affects the prevailing ecologic situation in terms of plaque formation. 2. The rehabilitative effect of a removable partial denture may be safeguarded by controlling plaque formation by strict personal hygienic measures on the part of the patient. In particular, proximal surfaces adjacent to denture bases should be pointed out to patients as surfaces to which they must give special attention. 3. Simplification of the design of removable partial dentures can reduce their damaging potentialities. 4. Further prophylactic measures, such as topical application of fluorides and perhaps other chemicals, should also be taken.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003773:Dental Plaque / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D003819:Denture Bases; D003832:Denture, Partial, Removable / Q000009:adverse effects; D004463:Ecology; D005260:Female; D005881:Gingiva / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009055:Mouth / Q000502:physiology*; D009910:Oral Hygiene; D014099:Toothbrushing