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The removable partial denture equation.

J C Davenport·R M Basker·J R Heath·J P Ralph·P O Glantz
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This article describes the benefits and risks of providing RPDs. It emphasises the importance of co-operation between the dental team and patient to ensure that the balance of this 'equation' is in the patient's favour.

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Dental PlaqueDentist-Patient RelationsDenture, Partial, RemovableEsthetics, DentalHumansMasticationMouth MucosaSpeechStomatitis, DentureJournal Article

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J C Davenport, R M Basker, J R Heath, J P Ralph, P O Glantz. 2000-10-28. The removable partial denture equation.. https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.bdj.4800787

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