Effects of rehabilitation with conventional removable partial dentures on oral health--a cross-sectional study.

The study aims to elucidate the effects on the oral tissues of occlusal rehabilitation through removable partial denture. Sixty eight individuals treated with conventional partial dentures participated in a clinical study of the hygienic conditions around supporting teeth and the partial dentures, the occurrence of increased mobility of supporting teeth and deepened gingival pockets, the incidence of caries, impaired retention and the frequency of use of the prosthesis. A questionnaire was sent out and 84 per cent of the subjects responded anonymously. The results show that the removable partial denture represents a satisfactory method of oral rehabilitation for the individual with a reduced dentition.