S. Uctasli et al., CEPHALOMETRIC EVALUATION OF MAXILLARY COMPLETE, MANDIBULAR FIXED-REMOVABLE PARTIAL PROSTHESIS - A 5-YEAR LONGITUDINAL-STUDY, Journal of oral rehabilitation, 24(2), 1997, pp. 164-169
Lateral cephalometric films were obtained from 10 subjects treated wit
h maxillary complete dentures opposed to bar-supported mandibular remo
vable partial dentures. The amount of bone resorption was determined f
ollowing a 5-year period of denture use. In the maxilla, slight resorp
tion was observed; a considerable amount had taken place in the mandib
le. Comparing the results of previous studies with the present one, it
is suggested that bar-supported mandibular free-end saddle partial de
nture design has beneficial effects in terms of reduced bone resorptio
n.