[Position of removable partial dentures within prosthetic dentistry].
Recent developments in restorative dentistry resulted in a shift towards elderly patients with regard to the application of removable partial dentures (RPD). The half life time of a metal frame RPD is ten years. Negative effects of a RPD on the remaining dentition can be prevented by adequate oral hygiene, which is supervised in a recall program with an individually adjusted interval. Periodontal factors seem to be more important in the design of a RPD than biomechanical factors. Simplicity is a prime guideline in the design, especially in free-end situations.
Kayser
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Battistuzzi
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PG
Kalk
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W
Keltjens
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HM
D000368:Aged; D016321:Dental Care for Aged; D003819:Denture Bases; D003779:Denture Design; D003832:Denture, Partial, Removable; D006801:Humans; D009910:Oral Hygiene
De partiele prothese (I) De plaats binnen de prothetische mogelijkheden.