title: Revisiting the principles of partial denture design.
abstract: Dentists may find partial denture design difficult. This is often due to lack of educational experience. Removable partial dentures (RPDs) are one-off prosthodontic solutions that require proper assessment, planning and preparation, combined with effective design. This article revisits the principles of RPD design.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  One in six people in Britain have some form of RPD. Many of these are unworn. For future well-being of patients, improvement in RPD provision is essential.
authors.affiliation: The Harley Street Dental Clinic, Flat 6, 103105 Harley Street, London W1G 6AJ, UK.
authors.forename: Charlotte
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Stilwell
mesh_terms: D016301:Alveolar Bone Loss / Q000150:complications; D000044:Dental Abutments; D016734:Dental Clasps; D003779:Denture Design; D003781:Denture Retention; D003832:Denture, Partial, Removable; D004955:Esthetics, Dental; D006801:Humans; D007576:Jaw, Edentulous, Partially / Q000145:classification / Q000534:rehabilitation; D020380:Needs Assessment; D009910:Oral Hygiene; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D014086:Tooth Mobility / Q000150:complications; D019231:Tooth Preparation, Prosthodontic