Context Removable partial dentures used to restore the shortened lower dental arch may adversely affect the remaining natural teeth and are associated with a low prevalence of use. Objective To report ...

Unilateral partial dentures are seldom advocated due to the risk of swallowing or inhalation. Hinged or 'swing-lock' arms can improve the retention of partial dentures. Prosthetic flanges can be a ...

An elderly woman accidentally misplaced her bottom dentures — in her stomach. An 88-year-old woman from Dallas, Texas, was taken to the emergency department of UT Southwestern Medical Center after she ...

A 74-year-old postmenopausal black woman, a patient for 30 years, with a poorly fitting lower partial denture, presented with complaints of severe wear of her remaining lower teeth (Figure 1). Her ...

Two and a half weeks ago I had five bottom teeth extracted and a partial denture was fitted immediately. For the first week the denture fitted perfectly now it seems to be loose it does not affect my ...