title: A Viable Treatment Alternative in Distal Extension Cases: A Case Report.
abstract: Dentures requiring support from teeth, the mucosa and the underlying alveolar ridges are subjected to many forces that adversely effect the abutment teeth and the residual ridges during functional and parafunctional activity. A number of designs of the framework and the direct retainers were used to improve the comfort and acceptance of the patient wearing a removable partial denture. Attachment retained removable partial denture is one of the viable treatment alternative through which significant number of patients could be benefited. In this particular case of distal extension, attachment retained removable partial denture was chosen as a treatment modality. This article provides an overview and a simplified approach to this treatment through a case report and the criteria followed for selection of the particular attachments for treating the patient.
authors.affiliation: Department of Prosthodontics, SVS Institute of Dental Sciences, Mahaboobnagar, Hyderabad, 509002 Andhra Pradesh India.
authors.forename: Swetha
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kukunoor
authors.affiliation: Department of Prosthodontics, The Oxford Dental College and Hospital, Bangalore, India.
authors.forename: Ravindra C
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Savadi
authors.affiliation: Department of Prosthodontics, Vishnu Dental College, Bhimavaram, Andhrapradesh India.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Venkata Krishnam Raju
authors.affiliation: Department of Prosthodontics, The Oxford Dental College and Hospital, Bangalore, India.
authors.forename: Sateesh
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kumar
keywords: Attachment retained denture; Distal extension cases; Precision attachments; Removable partial denture