title: Failing four-unit maxillary fixed partial denture: part 2.
abstract: In this two-part treatment planning series, the case of a 54-year-old woman with a failing four-unit fixed partial denture (FPD) is presented. Part 1 presented pretreatment strategies, occlusal and periodontal status, and the advantages and disadvantages of three treatment options: removable partial denture, tooth-supported FPD, and implant-supported FPD. In this follow-up article, the treatment selected for the case is revealed, and the rationale--including indications and contraindications for the different treatment options--is discussed. The treatment sequence is then outlined, and the final outcome is presented.
authors: Department of Fixed Prosthodontics, School of Dental Medicine, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland. francesca.vailati@medicine.unige.ch
authors: Francesca
authors: F
authors: Vailati
mesh_terms: D000075202:Contraindications; D000044:Dental Abutments; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000628:therapy; D015921:Dental Implants; D019094:Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported; D019232:Dental Restoration Failure; D003830:Denture, Partial, Fixed / Q000145:classification; D003832:Denture, Partial, Removable; D004955:Esthetics, Dental; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007180:Incisor; D008437:Maxilla; D008875:Middle Aged; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D019233:Retreatment; D012390:Root Canal Therapy; D014082:Tooth Fractures / Q000628:therapy; D014092:Tooth Root / Q000293:injuries; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D015921:Dental Implants