title: Statistical investigation of lower distal free-end denture design used by general practitioners in Japan.
abstract: Tooth loss eventually occurs in most adults, and masticatory function is restored with a prosthesis such as a fixed crown & bridge, removable partial denture (RPD), or complete denture according to the extent of loss. For the RPD there are different structural-element combinations and different designs that can be applied to the same loss pattern, so that the effect and prognosis vary. Results from a statistical investigation of removable distal free-end dentures in Japan suggested that in many cases, insufficient consideration was given to mechanical stability and protection of remaining peripheral tissue in the design of removable partial dentures.
authors.affiliation: Department of Removable Partial Prosthodontics, Nihon University School of Dentistry, Matsudo, Japan.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ikeda
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kuwashima
mesh_terms: D000180:Acrylic Resins; D000044:Dental Abutments / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D003722:Dental Alloys; D016734:Dental Clasps / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D003761:Dental Impression Technique / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D003819:Denture Bases / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D003779:Denture Design / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D003832:Denture, Partial, Removable / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005792:General Practice, Dental; D007564:Japan / Q000453:epidemiology
chemical_list: D000180:Acrylic Resins; D003722:Dental Alloys