Double-crown-retained removable dentures: Types and clinical application

Ahmad Al Jaghsi

doi:10.1016/j.prosdent.2023.09.041

Double-crown-retained removable dentures: Types and clinical application

J Prosthet Dent. 2023 Nov 10:S0022-3913(23)00698-4. doi: 10.1016/j.prosdent.2023.09.041. Online ahead of print.

Author

Ahmad Al Jaghsi¹

Affiliation

¹ Associate Professor, Clinical Sciences Department, College of Dentistry; Associate Professor, Center of Medical and Bio-Allied Health Sciences Research, Ajman University, Ajman, United Arab Emirates; and Visiting Associate Professor, Department of Prosthodontics, Gerodontology and Dental Materials, Greifswald University Medicine, Greifswald, Germany. Electronic address: a.aljaghsi@ajman.ac.ae.

PMID: 37953210
DOI: 10.1016/j.prosdent.2023.09.041

Abstract

A 55-year-old man wearing maxillary and mandibular clasp-retained removable partial dentures (RPDs) sought improvement in retention, support, mastication efficiency, and esthetics. Three prosthodontic treatment options were provided to the patient, who selected maxillary and mandibular conical crown-retained removable partial dentures (CCRPDs) without strategic implants. Oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) and satisfaction of the patient were evaluated before treatment and 2 weeks and 1 year after inserting the CCRPDs. The patient reported better retention, support, stability, mastication efficiency, esthetics, and an improved OHRQoL after CCRPD placement than before treatment. These improvements were maintained after 1 year.