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    Outcomes of mandibular Kennedy Class I and II prosthetic rehabilitation - an observational study
    (The South African Dental Association, 2019) Chamoko, Joanna Yeukai; Khan, Sadika
    Loss of teeth may have a negative impact on appearance, nutrition and function. Removable prostheses for mandibular distal extension areas have been associated with more negative outcomes than with tooth bounded saddles.
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    Outcomes of mandibular Kennedy Class I and II prosthetic rehabilitation - an observational study
    (University of the Western Cape, 2020) Chamoko, Joanna; Khan, S
    Tooth loss due to caries, periodontal diseases and trauma is sometimes unavoidable.¹ The World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines indicate that the highest prevalence of partial edentulism occurs between the ages 35-44 years2 and that 12.6% of that sector of the adult population was completely edentulous.2 However, according to the South Africa Demographic and Health Survey (SADHS), 23% of adults aged between 35-44 years were completely edentulous.3 Many South Africans must therefore be partially edentulous. The patterns of tooth loss do vary amongst different populations,4 and various studies have attempted to investigate the link between tooth loss and the different socio-economic factors between communities.