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.
Contents
Chapter 01. Partial Denture Provision
Chapter 02. Indications for Partial Dentures
Chapter 03. Basic Principles of Partial Denture Design
Chapter 04. Partial Denture Design: Saddles, Rests and Retainers
Chapter 05. Partial Denture Design: Connectors
Chapter 06. Surveying
Chapter 07. Transitional Partial Dentures
Chapter 08. Clinical Guide I: Gathering the Information
Chapter 09. 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