• The Journal of Korean Academy of Prosthodontics
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• v.59 no.1
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• pp.1-10
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• 2021

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to evaluate the relationship between removable denture and depression. This study aims to investigate the relationship between depression and each group by dividing them into a group that were using removable dentures and a group that needed removable dentures but were not using removable dentures. Materials and methods: This study was conducted using raw data from the 7th Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHNES). By using variables related to the state of the prosthesis and the need for prosthesis among oral examination data, the oral examination data were classified into two groups; group using removable denture and group in need of removable dentures. In addition, the variables of depression were classified into normal (0-4), mild depression (5-9), moderate depression (10-19), and severe depression (20-27) using the values of PHQ-9. For statistical analysis, logistic regression analysis was performed using SAS 9.4. Results: In the group in need of removable dentures, the risk of severe depression was statistically and significantly higher than the group using removable dentures. Conclusion: In patient who have lost multiple teeth, rehabilitation of the missing area with removable dental prosthesis is expected to decrease the occurrence of severe depression.

• Journal of Dental Rehabilitation and Applied Science
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• v.38 no.2
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• pp.110-119
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• 2022

When restoration for partially edentulous patients, abutments are not always in favorable positions for making removable partial dentures. Because of these situations, patients are sometimes unsatisfied with the stability and support of their removable partial prostheses. In this regard, removable partial denture using a few implant surveyed crown prostheses can be a good alternative. It can be expected to increase stability and support of removable partial dentures by strategically placing a small number of implants and restoring with implant-supported surveyed crowns. In these cases, the patients who had unilateral residual teeth on mandible were treated with two implant surveyed crowns in the tactical place to have bilateral distribution. After definitive removable partial prosthesis, the patients showed satisfaction with the masticatory function and comfort of using removable dentures.

• Journal of the korean academy of Pediatric Dentistry
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• v.34 no.3
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• pp.513-518
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• 2007

Loss of multiple teeth by multiple dental caries, traumatic influence or hereditable disease can cause many problem in children. Using removable appliance can be used for treatment of this problem. But conventional removable appliance has limits of retention by wire-clasp, non esthetic appearance, difficulty in pronunciation by its volume. Flexible denture using $Valplast^{(R)}$ system could be a excellent partial denture for restorarion in child because of various advantage such as retention from soft tissue, natural esthetic aspect, biocompatibility, durability to compare with conventional acrylic appliance. The present case report describe properties and consideration of flexible denture using Valplast $system^{(R)}$ in comparison with conventional acrylic appliance and report successful restoration of child using Valplast $system^{(R)}$.

• Journal of Dental Rehabilitation and Applied Science
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• v.29 no.3
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• pp.299-307
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• 2013

The overall objective of fitting removable partial dentures at initial placement is to ensure that the patient is given the best possible start with the new prostheses. This may be achieved by checking that: (1) final inspection of the prosthesis, (2) seating of the RPD framework, (3) evaluation of denture base adaptation, (4) assessment of denture base peripheral extensions, (5) occlusal adjustment, (6) remounting the prosthesis, and (7) instructions to the patient.

• Journal of Dental Rehabilitation and Applied Science
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• v.29 no.4
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• pp.384-390
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• 2013

Postinsertion problems tend to be minimized when a sequential insertion procedure is followed. However, problems may occur as the result of one or any combination of comfort, function, esthetics, and phonetic difficulties. Following the insertion of a partial denture, an appointment for review in approximately 7 days should be made for the patient. At the review visit, the patient should be questioned concerning any problems that have been experienced when wearing the denture. A thorough examination should then be carried out of the oral tissues and the denture, in the course of which signs of tissue damage may be observed. A diagnosis is then made of the cause of all the problems revealed in the history and examination procedures. Appropriate treatment should then be applied to resolve these problems.

• The Journal of Korean Academy of Prosthodontics
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• v.47 no.3
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• pp.320-327
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• 2009

Statement of Problem: Although many efforts have been continually made to estimate long term prognosis of removable partial dentures, the complication of removable partial dentures was still found because of inaccurate fabrication procedure and improper maintenance care. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the clinical status of removable partial dentures. Material and methods: A total of 112 individuals with 153 removable partial dentures (35 - 87 years, 64 women and 48 men) were examined by intra-oral examination, diagnostic cast and radiographic examination. Results and conclusion: The results of this study were as follows: 1. Length of service of removable partial dentures was $5.3{\pm}4.3$ years (mean), 4.0 years (median). 2. A total of 45 removable partial dentures were considered failures. The loss of 18 abutments of 369 was founded. 3. Type of arch, Kennedy classification and type of opposite dentition were found to have no influence on longevity and success rate of removable partial dentures (P > .05). 4. Most common major connector was the palatal plate in maxilla and the number of lingual bar and linguoplate designed in mandible were similar. 5. The circumferential type retainer was the most commonly used retainer. 6. Sixty-three percent of the class I and II removable partial dentures incorporated indirect retention into the design. 7. Approximately 81% of the removable partial dentures had at least one defect. Excessive wear of posterior teeth (27.9%), lack of integrity (23.2%), lack of stability (22.6%) were frequent defects of removable partial dentures.

• The Journal of Korean Academy of Prosthodontics
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• v.62 no.2
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• pp.140-145
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• 2024

Removable partial denture wearers are exposed to the risks that remaining teeth get damaged by caries, attritions, erosion, and fracture. In the case of damaged abutment tooth which should fit to Removable partial denture (RPD), the fabrication of surveyed crown is followed by the making of RPD. However, making new denture takes a long time, and needs several processes and costs. Also, patients should get used to new denture. If other abutment teeth and edentulous ridges provide the existing denture with support, retention, and stability, use of existing denture is considered clinically acceptable. In this situation, fabricating retrofit crowns to an existing removable partial denture makes patient use existing denture, cuts costs, and reduces discomfort. In this case, severely worn teeth were restored using monolithic zirconia crown which fit to an existing removable partial denture by CAD-CAM. Moreover, support, retention, and stability of the denture were improved, and both doctor and patient were satisfied with the result.

• Journal of Dental Rehabilitation and Applied Science
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• v.32 no.1
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• pp.80-86
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• 2016

A few authors have reported good clinical results using double crown removable partial denture (RPD) with a few remaining teeth. Hybrid telescopic double crown is a good indication for a patient with poor periodontal condition and/or few remaining teeth after extraction, especially located in cross-arch position. In this case, there was a poor periodontal condition with teeth mobility. Several teeth with poor prognosis were extracted. Remaining anterior teeth was restored with fixed prostheses and edentulism was restored with Kennedy class I removable partial denture in maxilla. In mandible, it was hard to restore with clasp removable partial prostheses because of bilaterally isolated remaining teeth so that hybrid double crown removable partial denture with friction pin was suitable for this case. The objective of this report is to discuss the characteristics and the utility of hybrid double crown prostheses using a few remaining teeth in mandible.

• Journal of the Korea Convergence Society
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• v.10 no.12
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• pp.511-516
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• 2019

The purpose of this study was to investigate the factors influencing on the denture satisfaction in the elderly with removable denture in Jeonju(N=157). The average of denture satisfaction was 3.62. As for denture satisfaction per sub-factors was in order of masticatory satisfaction(3.81), fixation satisfaction(3.66) and general satisfaction(3.46). The convergence factors on the denture satisfaction were the perceived oral health state, leisure activity, monthly pocket money, and visiting dental clinic. As a result, the influencing factors of denture satisfaction were general characteristics of denture wearers rather than denture related characteristics. Therefore, it is necessary to pay attention to the social factors(leisure life, economy level, etc.) of denture wearers in order to increase the denture satisfaction.

• Journal of Dental Rehabilitation and Applied Science
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• v.30 no.2
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• pp.152-158
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• 2014

To fabricate removable partial denture which provide patient's comfort and maintain oral health, cast fabrication which reproduce anatomical and functional state of mouth is needed. Diagnostic cast and master cast are produced through the process of preliminary impression and final impression taking. Both of remaining teeth and edentulous area should be well taken in removable partial denture impression. According to the supporting type of partial denture, impression material and method can be changed. Therefore, understanding of impression procedure is essential for the accurate clinical application.