title: A clinical overview of removable prostheses: 5. Diagnosis and treatment of RPD problems.
abstract: This, the fifth and final article in the series, addresses the diagnoses and treatment of problems which may arise following provision of removable partial dentures (RPDs). These include difficulties seating the denture, pain and discomfort, looseness and functional problems.
authors.affiliation: Unit of Prosthodontics, University Dental Hospital of Manchester.
authors.forename: J Fraser
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: McCord
authors.forename: Nick J A
authors.initials: NJ
authors.lastname: Grey
authors.forename: Raymond B
authors.initials: RB
authors.lastname: Winstanley
authors.forename: Anthony
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Johnson
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D003680:Deglutition Disorders / Q000209:etiology; D003779:Denture Design; D003823:Denture Rebasing; D003781:Denture Retention; D003832:Denture, Partial, Removable / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004408:Dysgeusia / Q000209:etiology; D004955:Esthetics, Dental; D005157:Facial Pain / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D017755:Prosthesis Fitting; D013064:Speech Disorders / Q000209:etiology; D013282:Stomatitis, Denture / Q000209:etiology*; D014987:Xerostomia / Q000209:etiology