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Acrylic partial dentures fixed to adjacent teeth: a case report on quack dentistry
Archives of Orofacial Sciences ; : 41-45, 2015.
Article in English | WPRIM | ID: wpr-628510
ABSTRACT
The practice of quack dentistry worldwide is a challenge to the profession of dentistry as it undermines the trust of the general public and places the patients at unnecessary risks through their illegal practices. Although the ratio of patients to dentists is rapidly decreasing in Malaysia due to the increased output of qualified dentists from both local and foreign institutions, quack dentistry is still practiced in many areas. This report intends to highlight a popular treatment prescribed by these quack dentists which is removable partial dentures that is fixed to the adjacent teeth by cold cure acrylic. We also aim to discuss the design of the denture and the means employed to remove this ’fixed partial denture’. It is hoped that this case report will highlight the prevalence of the practice of quack dentistry especially in geographical area of this case report and allow the authorities to devise means to stop this illegal practice.
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Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Main subject: Dentistry / Denture, Partial Language: English Journal: Archives of Orofacial Sciences Year: 2015 Type: Article

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Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Main subject: Dentistry / Denture, Partial Language: English Journal: Archives of Orofacial Sciences Year: 2015 Type: Article