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Diagnosis and Treatment Planning in Partially Edentulous Patients

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Abstract

Patients generally visit a dental office not to receive a removable partial denture (RPD), but to resolve the functional and/or esthetic problems or pain. Thus, the primary challenge of the clinician is to understand the needs and the expectations of the patient. In order to obtain a unique treatment plan, evaluation of the patient’s medical and dental history, financial capability, behavioral and socioeconomic profiles, a full-mouth series of periapical and panoramic radiographs, a complete clinical examination and proper diagnostic casts that have been transferred to a semi-adjustable articulator using face bow (when necessary) and interocclusal records are required.

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    Tonguç Sülün DDS, PhD

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    Olcay Şakar DDS, PhD

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Sülün, T., Şakar, O. (2016). Diagnosis and Treatment Planning in Partially Edentulous Patients. In: Şakar, O. (eds) Removable Partial Dentures. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-20556-4_5

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