title: Prosthetic restoration of the anterior edentulous space.
abstract: The dentition of partially edentulous patients with an anterior modification space may be restored in several ways. If a removable partial denture is selected as the treatment of choice, denture tooth selection, direct retainer display, and anterior-posterior rotation may be sources of concern for the patient and dentist. A way to overcome the treatment problems associated with these partially edentulous patients is use of a Hader bar and clip-retained removable partial denture with the attachment of an anterior porcelain-fused-to-metal facade. This article describes this treatment option and the technique for fabrication.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Health Practice, University of Kentucky, College of Dentistry, Lexington.
authors.forename: L C
authors.initials: LC
authors.lastname: Breeding
authors.forename: D L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Dixon
mesh_terms: D000044:Dental Abutments; D003779:Denture Design; D003834:Denture Precision Attachment; D003832:Denture, Partial, Removable; D006801:Humans; D007180:Incisor; D007576:Jaw, Edentulous, Partially / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D013314:Stress, Mechanical; D014093:Tooth, Artificial