Clinical effectiveness of implant support for distal extension removable partial dentures: functional evaluation using occlusal force measurement and masticatory efficiency

• Main Authors: Kei Murakami (Author), Yasunori Ayukawa (Author), Yoichiro Ogino (Author), Akinari Nakagawa (Author), Tadashi Horikawa (Author), Eishi Yamaguchi (Author), Kimiyasu Takaki (Author), Kiyoshi Koyano (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: SpringerOpen, 2021-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Implant-supported removable partial dentures (ISRPD) are supported at the free-end region with implant retainers. As implant retainers prevent denture settlement and facilitate denture retention, this is intended to improve masticatory performance in comparison with that of conve...