[Clinical observations on the mobility of natural teeth in patients with partial dentures]

During the course of the study treatment consisted of individual motivation training and instruction in basic dental hygiene, two thorough cleansings, and careful daily plaque controls. The effect of periodontal treatment on the degree of inflammation, mobility, and periodontal pocket depth was determined at the end of a 20 day period of observation. Plaque controls appear to be more significant for the periodontium than stress exerted on the residual teeth.