ISBN: 0801621410

This resource has been the standard text for basic principles and concepts of removable partial denture treatment planning and design for over 40 years. It thoroughly explains the clinic… Mehr…

This resource has been the standard text for basic principles and concepts of removable partial denture treatment planning and design for over 40 years. It thoroughly explains the clinical and laboratory aspects of providing removable partial dentures to manage the condition of missing teeth. Content extends from initial contact with the patient to post-treatment care. Inside this book, readers will find all the evidence-based information needed to diagnose, design, develop, and sequence a treatment plan.The newest techniques, procedures, and equipment used in today's partial denture construction are introduced and evaluated.A six-page section in the chapter on Major and Minor Connectors (Chapter 5) reviews various major connectors side-by-side for quick comparison to help in the decision-making process.Evidence-based approach helps readers diagnose, design, develop, and sequence a treatment plan.Various philosophies and techniques are presented throughout, to allow readers to select and incorporate applicable techniques on a case-by-case basis.Chapters are presented in three logically-sequenced sections: General Concepts and Treatment Planning; Clinical and Laboratory Procedures; and Maintenance.Self-Assessment Aids pose questions at the end of each chapter to stimulate classroom discussion and ensure comprehension of material.Terminology is consistent with the most recent edition of The Glossary of Prosthodontic dentistry,general,medical,medical books,medicine,medicine and health sciences,oral surgery,prosthesis,prosthodontics,textbooks Dentistry, Mosby<