Cephalometric evaluation of maxillary complete, mandibular fixed-removable partial prosthesis: a 5-year longitudinal study.
Lateral cephalometric films were obtained from 10 subjects treated with maxillary complete dentures opposed to bar-supported mandibular removable partial dentures. The amount of bone resorption was determined following a 5-year period of denture use. In the maxilla, slight resorption was observed; a considerable amount had taken place in the mandible. Comparing the results of previous studies with the present one, it is suggested that bar-supported mandibular free-end saddle partial denture design has beneficial effects in terms of reduced bone resorption.
Uçtaşli
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Department of Prosthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Ankara, Turkey.
Hasanreisoğlu
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Işeri
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D016301:Alveolar Bone Loss / Q000209:etiology*; D002508:Cephalometry; D003827:Denture, Complete, Upper / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003832:Denture, Partial, Removable / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D008297:Male; D008334:Mandible; D008875:Middle Aged