Periodontal considerations.
An attempt has been made to outline the basic periodontal approach to patients who require removable partial dentures. The education, examination, motivation, and treatment of periodontal disease prior to undertaking restorative procedures has been presented from a pragmatic approach. The underlying rationale is based on patient awareness without which the total dental health programs is in jeopardy.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003832:Denture, Partial, Removable; D006184:Habits; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009910:Oral Hygiene; D010349:Patient Compliance; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D010510:Periodontal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000601:surgery; D010519:Periodontium / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D010808:Physical Examination