Removable partial denture

Removable partial denture
Removable partial denture
MeSH	D003832
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A removable partial denture (RPD) is a denture for a partially edentulous patient who desires to have replacement teeth for functional or aesthetic reasons and who cannot have a bridge (a fixed partial denture) for any reason, such as a lack of required teeth to serve as support for a bridge (i.e. distal abutments) or financial limitations.

This type of prosthesis is referred to as a removable partial denture because patients can remove and reinsert it when required without professional help. Conversely, a "fixed" prosthesis can and should be removed only by a dental professional.

The aim of an RPD is to restore masticatory function, speech, appearance and other anatomical features.^[1]

^ Carr, Alan B. (2015-11-06). McCracken's removable partial prosthodontics. Brown, David T. (David Theodore),, Revision of (expression): Carr, Alan B., Preceded by (work): McCracken, William L. (Thirteenth ed.). St. Louis, Mo. ISBN 978-0-323-33991-9. OCLC 935538663.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)

[1] Carr, Alan B. (2015-11-06). McCracken's removable partial prosthodontics. Brown, David T. (David Theodore),, Revision of (expression): Carr, Alan B., Preceded by (work): McCracken, William L. (Thirteenth ed.). St. Louis, Mo. ISBN 978-0-323-33991-9. OCLC 935538663.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)

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