Abstract
For a removable partial denture (RPD) treatment to be successful, an appropriate follow-up care is crucial. This follow-up care begins at the day of insertion and continues as the patient uses the prosthesis. Ongoing alveolar bone resorptions together with the wear of the denture materials in time or misuse by the patients necessitate a proper maintenance for RPDs. The patients should be advised about the care that should be given to the prosthesis and the possible situations that may require adjustments in time before insertion of the RPDs. This chapter focuses on the procedures used for RPD maintenance. The techniques used for relining, rebasing, tips for easy repairs which can be done in one appointment by the clinicians, and more complex ones which can only be completed at the laboratory are discussed in detail.
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Geckili, O. (2016). Maintenance. In: Şakar, O. (eds) Removable Partial Dentures. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-20556-4_20
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