Longevity of Partial and Complete Dentures

Accuracy of impression materials for complete-arch fixed partial dentures.

The accuracy of 12 impression materials of six different types were studied by using complete-arch FPD impressions. Sixty impressions were made of a Columbia dentoform maxillary model with complete cast crown abutment preparations on the canines and the second molars. A one-piece casting was constructed by connecting the four individual castings made for the four abutment teeth. The master pros...

The relining of complete dentures.

The relining of complete dentures involves solving all of the problems encountered in the construction of new dentures, except positioning individual teeth. The first and most important problem is to achieve a healthy condition of the tissues of the basal seat for the dentures. To do this, the patient must be without his dentures for at least 24 hours before the impressions are made. The dentis...

Oral Health Related Quality of Life for Patients Treated with Complete Dentures, Removable and Fixed Partial Dentures

AIM: To describe the OHRQoL in patients treated with complete dentures, fixed or removable partial dentures. BACKGROUND: OHRQoL is a relatively new but rapidly growing notion. This concept, is significant in mainly three areas clinical practice of dentistry, dental research and dental education. These are different approaches in measuring the OHRQoL, the most popular of which uses the multiple ...

Removable Partial Dentures

Esthetic removable partial dentures.

This article provides information regarding the many ways that removable partial dentures (RPDs) may be used to solve restorative problems in the esthetic zone without displaying metal components or conspicuous acrylic resin flanges. The esthetic zone is defined and described, as are methods for recording it. Six dental categories are presented that assist the dentist in choosing a variety of R...