title: Salvaging terminal dentitions with convertible periodontal prostheses.
abstract: An alternative to the complete denture, the transitional prosthesis, the overdenture, and some tooth-splinting clasped partial dentures has been presented. The convertible periodontal prosthesis has many of the advantages of the overdenture, but few of the disadvantages such as palatal coverage, the appearance of a denture, and the psychologic effect. Preliminary observations over a 7-year period indicate that the periodontal condition of the abutment teeth improves. A case for periodontal worthiness of this method of periodontal prosthesis can be made.
mesh_terms: D000180:Acrylic Resins; D002858:Chromium Alloys; D003819:Denture Bases; D003779:Denture Design; D003834:Denture Precision Attachment; D003824:Denture, Complete; D003828:Denture, Overlay; D006801:Humans; D009065:Mouth Rehabilitation; D010515:Periodontal Prosthesis; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D014093:Tooth, Artificial
chemical_list: D000180:Acrylic Resins; D002858:Chromium Alloys