Featuring both clinical and laboratory aspects of prosthodontics, Removable Partial Prosthodontics has been the standard text in dental schools for the removables course for close to 30 years. It provides the dental student, practitioner, and the dental technician with the necessary information to diagnose, design, develop, and sequence a treatment plan. The text is committed to evidence-based information; however, various philosophies and techniques are presented that permit the reader to select those which appear to be most applicable.
Introduction and Terminology 2 Clasp-retained Partial Denture 3 Classification of Partially Edentulous Arches 4 Biomechanics of Removable Partial Dentures 5 Major and Minor Connectors 6 Rests and Rest Seats 7 Direct Retainers Indirect Retainers Denture Base Considerations Principles of Removable Partial Denture Design Surveying Diagnosis and Treatment Planning Preparation of Mouth for Removable Partial Dentures Preparation of Abutment Teeth Impression Materials and Procedures for Removable Partial Dentures Support for the Distal Extension Denture Base Occlusal Relationships for Removable Partial Dentures Laboratory Procedures Work Authorizations for Removable Partial Dentures Initial Placement, Adjustment, and Servicing of the Removable Partial Denture Relining and Rebasing the Removable Partial Denture Repairs and Additions to Removable Partial Dentures Temporary Removable Partial Dentures Removable Partial Denture Considerations in Maxillofacial Prosthetics Selected Reading Resources