ABSTRACT
Missing teeth can be replaced using any of a number of methods. Patients may choose to replace missing teeth with a prosthesis that is either removable, fixed, or retained with implants. When it is necessary to replace anterior or posterior teeth, a properly designed and fabricated rotational path removable partial denture can be both successful and esthetically pleasing to the patient. However, while a patient's functional and esthetic needs can be met successfully, rotational path removable partial dentures can be more demanding for the laboratory technician to fabricate and for the dentist to seat in the mouth. Rotational path removable partial dentures frequently are overlooked as a viable means of treating missing teeth. This article reviews the principles of rotational path removable partial dentures, as well as their categories, advantages, and disadvantages, in the hope that more dentists will consider them when the need arises.
Subject(s)
Denture Design , Denture, Partial, Removable , Dental Clasps/classification , Denture Design/methods , Denture Retention , Denture, Partial, Removable/classification , Esthetics, Dental , Humans , Rotation , Treatment OutcomeABSTRACT
The following article offers an update on the topic of elder abuse. As the baby boomer generation ages, the number of elderly patients seeking all forms of dentistry will increase. This article is designed to inform dentists of their responsibility to the entire health of their patients. Guidelines and suggestions are made to ensure that dentists are able to diagnose and manage patients that may be in an abusive relationship.
