Prevalence of double crown removable partial dentures. Short report
Journal Title: Medicine in Evolution - Year 2018, Vol 0, Issue 1
Abstract
Aim and objective: To determine the prevalence of removable partial dentures on telescopic crowns in adult and senior population. Material and method: 397 patients aged between 35 and 87 years were treated by using removable partial dentures. The removable partial dentures on double crowns and the distribution of the double crown retainer type were counted: conical double crowns, resilient double crowns or galvanoformed double crowns. The overall satisfaction of the patients was measured on a scale from 1 to 5. Results and discussions: From the treated cases (n =397), the removable dentures on telescopic crowns where 19,85%. Only 2% from these double crown retainers were galvanoformed, 15% were resilient and 93%the conical. The overall satisfaction was 4 (32,4%) and 5 in most of the treated cases (67,6%). Conclusions: The removable dentures on telescopic crowns are still viable solutions in extended edentulous arches treatment, in middle age and senior patients.
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