If partial dentures are worth making, then they are worth making well. This book presents a review of demographic changes in the partially dentate population, the increasing availability of alternative treatments, and evidence for the long-term effectiveness of partial dentures. In addition, it provides evidence-based guidelines that practitioners can apply to the design, preparation, completion, and maintenance of removable partial dentures in their everyday clinical practice.
Tabella dei contenuti
Chapter 1 Partial Denture Provision
Chapter 2 Indications for Partial Dentures
Chapter 3 Basic Principles of Partial Denture Design
Chapter 4 Partial Denture Design: Saddles, Rests and Retainers
Chapter 5 Partial Denture Design: Connectors
Chapter 6 Surveying
Chapter 7 Transitional Partial Dentures
Chapter 8 Clinical Guide I: Gathering the Information
Chapter 9 Clinical Guide II: Establishing the Denture Design
Chapter 10 Clinical Guide III: Preparation of the Mouth for Partial Dentures
Chapter 11 Clinical Guide IV: Completing and Maintaining the Partial Denture
Index