title: Treatment planning for the edentulous patient.
abstract: This article discusses psychologic characteristics of edentulous patients who seek restorative dental services. Restorative treatment options range from conventional dentures to implant-supported fixed partial dentures. Through an understanding of patient motives and expectations, the most appropriate treatment can be selected. Recognizing psychologic factors that contribute to dissatisfaction with dental treatment will permit the dentist to match patient needs with suggested treatment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Postgraduate Prosthodontics, Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, N.Y.
authors.forename: B M
authors.initials: BM
authors.lastname: Rich
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Augenbraun
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007575:Jaw, Edentulous / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D007576:Jaw, Edentulous, Partially / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D017060:Patient Satisfaction