title: The use of removable partial dentures amongst private dental practitioners in Singapore.
abstract: A questionnaire survey was carried out in 1995 amongst university trained general dental practitioners in the city state of Singapore to assess the use of removable partial dentures (RPD). 37% of the original sample of 469 completed and returned the questionnaire. The results of this survey indicate that RPDs are a common treatment modality in Singapore. Acrylic partial dentures appear to be the preferred choice for RPD treatment. The work profile of those who had a postgraduate qualification in removable prosthodontics did not differ from that of the general dental practitioner.
authors.affiliation: Department of Restorative Dentistry, National University of Singapore, National University Hospital, Singapore.
authors.forename: H P
authors.initials: HP
authors.lastname: Thean
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Payne
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Jeganathan
mesh_terms: D000180:Acrylic Resins; D003832:Denture, Partial, Removable / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D004498:Education, Dental, Continuing; D006801:Humans; D007576:Jaw, Edentulous, Partially / Q000628:therapy; D019239:Practice Patterns, Dentists' / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011331:Private Practice; D012846:Singapore; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D019231:Tooth Preparation, Prosthodontic
chemical_list: D000180:Acrylic Resins