title: Converting a fixed partial denture to an interim complete denture: esthetic and functional considerations.
abstract: This article describes a practical and expeditious method of converting an existing fixed partial denture into an interim complete-denture prosthesis with minimal inconvenience to the patient. The esthetic, phonetic, and functional demands are maintained during the fabrication of the prosthesis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Prosthodontics, Hebrew University, Hadassah School of Dental Medicine, Jerusalem, Israel.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Zalkind
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Hochman
mesh_terms: D003731:Dental Caries / Q000150:complications; D019232:Dental Restoration Failure; D003779:Denture Design / Q000379:methods*; D003825:Denture, Complete, Immediate; D003830:Denture, Partial, Fixed; D006801:Humans; D007576:Jaw, Edentulous, Partially / Q000534:rehabilitation; D008437:Maxilla; D008875:Middle Aged; D010510:Periodontal Diseases / Q000150:complications