There are multiple influences on compliance with wearing partial dentures. GDPs feel the NHS fee structure has been a barrier to provision of RPDs, especially cobalt chromium based dentures.

When a patient needs a new crown under an existing removable partial denture (RPD), the dentist faces a dilemma. Ideally, you would recommend a new partial to go with the crown. But that doesn't sit ...

A removable partial denture (RPD) is a partial denture for those patient who wants to have replacement teeth for aesthetic or functional reasons. Removable partial denture is mostly used by those ...

Patients who experience dental anxiety and smoke may be more likely to require procedures on abutment teeth, increasing the risk of removable partial denture (RPD) failure. This study was recently ...

A removable partial denture (RPD) is a partial denture for those patient who wants to have replacement teeth for aesthetic or functional reasons. Removable partial denture is mostly used by those ...

Partial dentures may replace multiple missing teeth, enhancing chewing, speaking, and preserving the alignment of remaining teeth. There are various types of partial dentures, differing in materials ...

Existing research suggests that 30-50% of patients who are prescribed an RPD never or only occasionally wear the prosthesis. This study has identified key factors that influence professional provision ...