Systematic reviews and longitudinal prospective/ retrospective studies (randomised controlled trials, controlled clinical trials and cohort studies) were chosen that reported outcomes following ...

Partial dentures may replace multiple missing teeth, enhancing chewing, speaking, and preserving the alignment of remaining teeth. There are various types of partial dentures, differing in materials ...

Tooth loss is extremely common. It’s estimated that 69 percent of adults 35 to 44 have lost at least one adult tooth. By age 74, about a quarter of Americans lose all of their adult teeth. When you ...

This case involved a healthy 73-year-old woman and her general dentist. She was deciding between two clinical treatments: an implant to replace tooth #4 or a fixed partial denture from teeth #3 and #5 ...

A dental bridge is used to bridge the gap between two healthy teeth where one or more teeth are missing. In most cases, a dental crown is placed on the healthy teeth on each side of the gap to support ...

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