REMOVABLE PROSTHESES
Keywords:
Removable, prostheses, typesAbstract
Reconstruction of the dentition extensively damaged through tooth surface loss may require the use of removable prostheses. This can be the most appropriate type of treatment when either the teeth are very severely worn or the patient wishes a simpler and more economical approach than a fixed reconstruction
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