A comparative study between thermoplastic and conventional removable partial denture designs

dc.contributor.advisorGeerts, Greta
dc.contributor.authorFarao, Warren Emile
dc.date.accessioned2019-04-09T10:54:39Z
dc.date.accessioned2024-04-17T06:51:55Z
dc.date.available2019-04-09T10:54:39Z
dc.date.available2024-04-17T06:51:55Z
dc.date.issued2019
dc.descriptionMagister Scientiae Dentium - MSc(Dent)en_US
dc.description.abstractThree dental laboratories in the Cape Town Metropole that were known to fabricate “flexible” or NMCDs for dental practices were identified and were invited to participate in the study. Their participation consisted of emailing photographs of completed metal-frame, acrylic and flexible RPDs and their casts prior to sending them to the practices for delivery to patients. Specimens were collected until a total of 20 metal-frame, 20 acrylic resin and 20 flexible RPDs were received. A design was drawn for each submitted RPD. For each RPD, an “ideal” design was drawn, using the image of the cast. This was done by two observers, who are experienced members of staff in the Department of Restorative Dentistry (Prosthetics), independently. The designs from both observers were later compared for similarity. Where differences existed in the designs, these were resolved by means of discussion until agreement was reached. Each ideal design served as the control for each clinical design.The number of rests, their configuration, the type of support, number of clasps, the presence of indirect retention, cross-arch stabilization, the number of teeth whose periodontal tissues were covered by design components for each design among the different denture type groups, and corresponding control designs were identified and reported. The ratios of teeth replaced/teeth covered per denture type groups and per classification, and corresponding control designs were compared.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10566/11076
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherUniversity of the Western Capeen_US
dc.rights.holderUniversity of the Western Capeen_US
dc.subjectSupporten_US
dc.subjectRetentionen_US
dc.subjectStabilityen_US
dc.subjectIndirect retentionen_US
dc.subjectPartially edentulousen_US
dc.titleA comparative study between thermoplastic and conventional removable partial denture designsen_US

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