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Published on: April 15, 2021
Provisional prosthetic management of mobile teeth in conjunction with a removable partial denture using orthodontic
1Department of Biologic & Materials Sciences, Division of Prosthodontics, University of Michigan School of Dentistry, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1078, USA. ohws@umich.edu
Abstract:
Precision attachment-retained removable partial dentures eliminate the use of visible clasps and improve the esthetic appearance of the smile; however, terminal abutment teeth may be subject to unfavorable stresses under function when misused. A provisional prosthetic management technique that incorporates an orthodontic wire to assist cross-arch support and stability of the periodontally weakened abutment teeth is described. This technique is simple, reversible, does not alter the esthetic appearance of the smile, and controls the mobility of the abutment teeth until a definitive treatment plan is established.
