Implant-Assisted Removable Partial Dentures

The most common category of removable partial dentures is the cast Co/Cr framework that employs clasping systems to retain the partial denture in the patient’s mouth. The goal of this type of partial denture is to create a prosthetic that is primarily tooth-borne and retained, thus minimizing the negative impact on the tissue. A properly designed metal framework will also minimize stress and trauma to the teeth that it uses for retention, and will spread the biting forces more evenly to the whole arch.