Muhammad Rizwan Memon, Naseem Shaikh, Kashif Ali Channar, Muhammad Shahzad.
Prosthesis and abutment related complications in patients wearing heat cure acrylic resin partial removable dentures.
Pak Oral Dental J Jan ;36(4):666-9.

The objective of this study was to determine the frequency of prosthesis and abutment related complications in patients wearing polymethylmethacrylate heat cure acrylic resin partial removable dental prostheses. A descriptive cross sectional study was conducted from July 2014 to June 2015, at Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences Jamshoro. Data relating to 110 patients were collected using a structured proforma by taking history, clinical and radiographic examination. Data related to Kennedy classification, prosthesis and abutment related various complications as well as post-fitting duration of prosthesis were recorded. According to Kennedy classification the majority of patients were wearing type III (56.3%) prosthesis. The most prevailing complications related to abutment and prosthesis were Plaque/Calculus (90%), pocketing (71%), Caries (65%), gingival recession (58%) discoloration of prosthesis (49%), mobility of abutment (47%) and abutment loss (27%). On the other hand the least prevalent complications were denture base fracture (06%), clasp fracture (06%) and wearing off of artificial teeth (9%). Most of the complications occurred in prostheses that were not older than 5 years.

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