The removable partial denture equation.
This article describes the benefits and risks of providing RPDs. It emphasises the importance of co-operation between the dental team and patient to ensure that the balance of this 'equation' is in the patient's favour.
Davenport
J C
JC
University of Birmingham, UK. john.davenport@btclick.com
Basker
R M
RM
Heath
J R
JR
Ralph
J P
JP
Glantz
P O
PO
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