title: Removable partial dentures. 1. Need and demand for treatment.
abstract: This article considers first, factors influencing the need and demand for removable partial dentures (RPDs) and second, the particular requirements and problems of elderly patients related to such treatment.
authors.affiliation: University of Birmingham, UK. john.davenport@btclick.com
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Davenport
authors.forename: R M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Basker
authors.forename: J R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Heath
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Ralph
authors.forename: P O
authors.initials: PO
authors.lastname: Glantz
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D016321:Dental Care for Aged; D003779:Denture Design; D003832:Denture, Partial, Removable; D006801:Humans; D020380:Needs Assessment; D017213:Root Caries / Q000517:prevention & control; D014077:Tooth Erosion / Q000534:rehabilitation; D016388:Tooth Loss / Q000534:rehabilitation