denture

[den´cher]

a complement of teeth, either natural or artificial; ordinarily used to designate an artificial replacement for the natural teeth and adjacent tissues.

complete denture an appliance replacing all the teeth of one jaw, as well as associated structures of the jaw.

fixed partial denture a partial denture held in position by attachments to adjacent prepared natural teeth, roots, or implants; called also bridge.

implant denture an artificial denture or single tooth retained and stabilized by a framework or post implanted in the bone.

A subperiosteal implant. From Darby and Walsh, 1995.

overlay denture a complete denture supported both by soft tissue (mucosa) and by a few remaining natural teeth that have been altered, as by insertion of a long or short coping, to permit the denture to fit over them.

partial denture a dental appliance that replaces one or more missing teeth, receiving support and retention from underlying tissues and some or all of the remaining teeth; it may be either permanently attached or removable. See fixed partial denture and removable partial denture.

removable partial denture a partial denture made so that it can readily be removed from the mouth.

fixed par·tial den·ture

a restoration of one or more missing teeth that cannot be readily removed by the patient or dentist; it is permanently attached to natural teeth or roots that furnish the primary support to the appliance.

Synonym(s): bridge (3) , fixed bridge

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fix·ed par·tial den·ture

(fikst pahr'shăl den'chŭr)

A restoration of one or more missing teeth that cannot be readily removed by the patient or dentist; it is permanently attached to natural teeth or roots, which furnish the primary support to the appliance.
Synonym(s): bridge (3) .

Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing © Farlex 2012

fix·ed par·tial den·ture

(fikst pahr'shăl den'chŭr)

Restoration of one or more missing teeth that cannot be readily removed by patient or dentist; permanently attached to natural teeth or roots that furnish the primary support to the appliance.
Synonym(s): bridge (3) , fixed bridge.

Medical Dictionary for the Dental Professions © Farlex 2012

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[58.] Pfeiffer, P., Grube, L., (2003): In Vitro Resistance Of Reinforced Interim Fixed Partial Dentures, J Prosthet Dent, 89:170-174

Biocompatible denture polymers--a review

In correspondence to our research outcomes, acrylic partial dentures are the most frequently prescribed prosthesis followed by fixed partial dentures while cast partial dentures are rarely opted treatment modality regarding partial dentulism.

A RETROSPECTIVE STUDY OF PARTIAL EDENTULISM AND ITS REHABLITATION AT A TERTIARY CARE CENTRE AT ISLAMABAD

Pervultvon, "Fracture strength of three-unit fixed partial denture cores (Y-TZP) with different connector dimension and design," Swedish Dental Journal, vol.

Clinical Application of the PES/WES Index on Natural Teeth: Case Report and Literature Review

Materials and technological advances keep on changing the face of dentistry every day.1 The missing teeth can be replaced by removable partial denture, dental implant, ceramic or metal-ceramic or ceramic fixed partial dentures and resin-bonded fixed partial dentures.2 Fixed dental restorations are usually used due to their economical, substantial durability, aesthetics, satisfactory retention and no desire for surgery.3

IMPRESSION TECHNIQUES AND MATERIALS USED FOR FABRICATION OF EXTRACORONAL RESTORATIONS; A SURVEY

Key Words: Fixed partial dentures, Removable prosthesis, Dental Ethical sensitivity.

FIXED AND REMOVABLE PROSTHODONTICS ETHICAL SENSITIVITY SCALE-FARPESS: A VALID AND RELIABLE TOOL TO EVALUATE ETHICAL SENSITIVITY IN PROSTHODONTICS

DISCUSSION: Pontics of fixed partial dentures have to fulfill aesthetic, functional, and hygienic requirements.

Modified ovate pontic--a solution to regain the aesthetics

So we prepare the tooth for fixed partial denture and took impression, after fabricate the bridge by the laboratory we cement it and follow the patient for three years.

Use the reimplanted tooth as abutment for fixed partial denture

The clinical steps in fixed partial denture fabrication that the HS felt difficult during transitional period were clinical variation of tooth position (46%), fluid control (74%), sub gingival cervical finish line preparation (46%), and tooth shade selection (29%).

HOUSE SURGEONS PERCEPTIONS REGARDING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF PRECLINICAL FIXED PROSTHODONTICS TRAINING IN BDS COURSE

An edentulous space can occur on both sides of a tooth, creating a lone, freestanding pier abutment Physiologic tooth movement, arch position of the abutments, and a disparity in the retentive capacity of the retainers can make a rigid five-unit fixed partial denture a less than ideal plan of treatment.

Indigenously fabricated non-rigid connector for a pier abutment

Treatment options were reimplantation of avulsed tooth, no reimplantation, and prosthodontic replacement of tooth with removable partial denture, minimum preparation bridge, fixed partial denture, ortho-treatment, or implant placement at maturity.

REVASCULARIZATION IN AN AVULSED PERMANENT TOOTH WITH PROLONGED EXTRA ORAL DRY TIME-AN UNUSUAL FINDING

The removable partial denture (69.56%) was the most commonly used prosthesis followed by fixed partial denture (26.08%) and implant supported fixed prosthesis (4.34%).

CAUSES AND PATTERN OF PERMANENT TOOTH EXTRACTION WITH FREQUENCY AND TYPE OF REPLACEMENT

The purpose of this study was to evaluate which impression materials and techniques are used for fixed partial denture fabrication among general dental practitioners and specialists in Sindh.

IMPRESSION TECHNIQUES AND MATERIALS USED FOR FIXED PARTIAL DENTURE FABRICATION: A SURVEY AMONG GENERAL DENTAL PRACTIONER AND SPECIALISTS IN SINDH