Removable Partial Dentures

This clinical guide describes the latest developments in planning, materials, and techniques for successful fabrication of removable partial dentures (RPDs). The fabrication of RPDs is demonstrated in a simple and easy-to-understand format, with the aid of numerous color figures and video clips and scientific support on each page. Care has been taken to provide reliable guidance on all aspects of clinical practice relating to RPDs. Readers will find information on decision-making regarding treatment options, clasp-retained RPDs and esthetic solutions, attachments and double crown systems in RPDs, implant-assisted RPDs, maintenance and post-insertion problems for all types of RPDs, the role of RPDs in the management of temporomandibular disorders, re-establishing occlusal vertical dimension and maximal intercuspation.

Olcay Sakar DDS, PhD, is Professor in the Department of Prosthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey. Dr. Sakar graduated from Istanbul University Faculty of Dentistry in 1987 and in 1995 was awarded her PhD for work on the factors affecting successful esthetics in complete and partial removable dentures. She became Associate Professor at Istanbul University in 2000 and full Professor in 2007. Dr. Sakar has published more than 40 articles in national and international peer-reviewed journals and has given numerous presentations at meetings both within Turkey and overseas.