@article{DING2018, 
author = {Hong DING and Hong ZHANG and Xiangfeng MENG},
title = {Clinical evaluation of the fine impression technique for removable partial dentures},
year = {2018},
journal = {Journal of Prevention and Treatment for Stomatological Diseases},
volume = {26},
number = {12},
pages = {779-784},
keywords = {Fine impression technique, Distal-extension, Partially edentulous, Removable partial denture, Altered cast impression},
url = {https://www.sciopen.com/article/10.12016/j.issn.2096-1456.2018.12.005},
doi = {10.12016/j.issn.2096-1456.2018.12.005},
abstract = {ObjectiveTo provide a clinical reference by evaluating the restorative results of an accurate impression technique for distal-extension removable partial dentures.MethodsForty-two patients with free-end dentition defects who visited the Prosthodontic Department of Nanjing Stomatological Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, between April 2017 and January 2018 were selected. The final impression was made by an accurate impression technique to fabricate fifty-two removable partial dentures with casting frameworks. The restorative result was judged by clinical examination and patient feedback immediately after wearing dentures and at 1 week, 3 months and 6 months.ResultsAll fifty-two dentures for forty-two patients were seated successfully, with good retention and stability. Complications occurred throughout the 6-month follow-up, including 4 cases of mucous pain, 4 cases of retention force attenuation and 1 case of abutment fracture. There were no periodontics problems. The dentures garnered high patient satisfaction.ConclusionThe accurate impression technique for distal-extension removable partial dentures showed good clinical results in this follow-up investigation.}
}