[Clinical application and follow-up evaluation of attachments in partial edentulous jaw prosthodontics].
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate the outcomes of attachments prosthesis in patients with complicated intraoral situation.


METHODS
Thirty-eight patients provided with fixed-removable partial denture were followed up for 1 to 5 years. A total of 51 attachments restoration supported by 139 abutments were included.


RESULTS
Good retention and stability of the restoration were achieved; masticatory function and esthetic effects were recovered satisfactorily.


CONCLUSIONS
Fixed-removable partial denture is an effective method for patients with complicated intraoral situation.
Department of Prosthodontics, Faculty of Stomatology, Capital University of Medical Sciences, Beijing 100050, China. wenying96418@yahoo.com.cn
Ying
Y
Wen
Dong-Xiang
DX
Zheng
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003817:Dentition; D003834:Denture Precision Attachment; D003829:Denture, Partial; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007576:Jaw, Edentulous, Partially; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014076:Tooth Diseases / Q000601:surgery*