title: Flange design in removable partial dentures.
abstract: Flange design is an important component in the success of removable partial dentures. There are a number of factors such as undercuts, state of residual ridge, aesthetics, etc. that would influence the design. All these factors are interrelated and must be considered together. Only then will the denture serve its function for aesthetics without compromising the health of the remaining supporting tissues. The importance of each factor and its relationship to others are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Prosthetic Dentistry, National University of Singapore.
authors.forename: C L
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Chew
authors.forename: P H
authors.initials: PH
authors.lastname: Tan
mesh_terms: D003819:Denture Bases; D003779:Denture Design; D003832:Denture, Partial, Removable; D004955:Esthetics, Dental; D006801:Humans; D009910:Oral Hygiene; D013499:Surface Properties