Description
The standard in prosthodontics for 65 years, McCracken's Removable Partial Prosthodontics, 14th Edition, provides comprehensive coverage of treatment planning and design principles for removable partial dentures, essential for dental students and practicing clinicians alike. Using an evidence-based approach, this edition features new detailed illustrations, clinical photos, and updated content on digital technologies, enriched by expert authorship that brings the latest clinical insights to this definitive prosthodontics resource. From initial contact with the patient to post-treatment care, McCracken's offers the complete foundation today's dentists need to successfully practice prosthodontic care.- Updated information on the use of implants with removable partial dentures highlights considerations in treatment planning, including the selection of implants and provision of care using dental implants- Evidence-based approach uses current research to help you diagnose, design, develop, and sequence a treatment plan- Updated content addresses laboratory support for removable partial dentures- NEW! Detailed illustrations and clinical photos reinforce key concepts and demonstrate the latest advances in removable partial dentures- NEW! Technology coverage explores the use of digital technologies and digital dentistry techniques- NEW! Expert editors and authors bring fresh perspectives to the text as they share key clinical insights- NEW! Enhanced eBook version, included with every new print purchase, features animations that visualize the creation, mechanics, and techniques in removable partial dentures, plus access to all the text, figures, and references, with the ability to search, customize content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud- Updated information on the use of implants with removable partial dentures highlights considerations in treatment planning, including the selection of implants and provision of care using dental implants
Table of Contents
PART I: GENERAL CONCEPTS/TREATMENT PLANNING1. Partially Edentulous Epidemiology, Physiology, and Terminology2. Considerations for Managing Partial Tooth Loss3. Classification of Partially Edentulous Arches4. Biomechanics of Removable Partial Dentures5. Major and Minor Connectors6. Rests and Rest Seats7. Direct Retainers8. Indirect Retainers9. Denture Base Considerations10. Principles of Removable Partial Denture Design11. Surveying12. Considerations of Removable Partial Denture MaterialsPART II: CLINICAL AND LABORATORY13. Diagnosis and Treatment Planning14. Preparation of the Mouth for Removable Partial Dentures15. Preparation of Abutment Teeth16. Impression Materials and Procedures for Removable Partial Dentures17. Framework Try In18. Occlusal Relationships for Removable Partial Dentures19. Work Authorizations for Removable Partial Dentures20. Laboratory Procedures21. Initial Placement, Adjustment, and Servicing of the Removable Partial DenturePART III: LONG-TERM SUCCESS: PATIENT AND PROSTHESIS22. Long-Term Care of the Patient23. Relining and Rebasing the Removable Partial Denture24. Repairs and Additions to Removable Partial DenturesPART IV: MAINTENANCE25. Considerations for the Use of Dental Implants with Removable Partial Dentures26. Interim Removable Partial Dentures
