title: Integrating posterior crowns with partial dentures.
abstract: This article outlines those considerations which are important in integrating posterior crowns with partial dentures. Planning the support and retention of the denture prior to crown construction will enhance patient treatment. Modification of the crown preparation to incorporate rest seats, retentive areas, guide planes and a planned path of insertion may be necessary.
authors.affiliation: Prosthodontics Unit, University Dental Hospital of Manchester, Prosthodontics Unit. Hugh.Devlin@man.ac.uk
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Devlin
mesh_terms: D001641:Bicuspid; D003442:Crowns; D017267:Dental Prosthesis Design; D003781:Denture Retention / Q000379:methods*; D003829:Denture, Partial; D006801:Humans; D008963:Molar; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D019231:Tooth Preparation, Prosthodontic / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*