Esthetic considerations with removable partial dentures
Donovan, T.E.; Cho, G.C.
Journal of the California Dental Association 31(7): 551-557
2003
ISSN/ISBN: 1043-2256 PMID: 12934629 Document Number: 553004
The reduction in partial edentulism that has occurred due to successful preventive procedures and the predictable use of osseointegrated implants has reduced the need for removable partial dentures. However, for a variety of reasons, many patients can continue to benefit from partial denture therapy; and these patients deserve the best esthetic result possible. The primary esthetic objection to removable partial denture therapy is the unsightly display of the clasp assemblies. This article describes three strategies that can be used by the discriminating clinician to eliminate the display of the clasp assembly and provide an esthetic and functional removable prosthesis.