Biomaterial Database

The acrylic removable partial denture. 1977

R L Ettinger

Some aspects of acrylic partial dentures have been reviewed. The spoon denture, the Every design, and the Lam design have been discussed and suggestions made for their construction and use for patients with specific problems.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D007180	Incisor	Any of the eight frontal teeth (four maxillary and four mandibular) having a sharp incisal edge for cutting food and a single root, which occurs in man both as a deciduous and a permanent tooth. (Jablonski, Dictionary of Dentistry, 1992, p820)	Incisors
D008297	Male		Males
D002648	Child	A person 6 to 12 years of age. An individual 2 to 5 years old is CHILD, PRESCHOOL.	Children
D003779	Denture Design	The plan, delineation, and location of actual structural elements of dentures. The design can relate to retainers, stress-breakers, occlusal rests, flanges, framework, lingual or palatal bars, reciprocal arms, etc.	Denture Designs,Design, Denture,Designs, Denture
D003832	Denture, Partial, Removable	A partial denture designed and constructed to be removed readily from the mouth.	Removable Partial Denture,Denture, Removable Partial,Dentures, Removable Partial,Partial Denture, Removable,Partial Dentures, Removable,Removable Partial Dentures
D003833	Denture, Partial, Temporary	A partial denture intended for short-term use in a temporary or emergency situation.	Dental Prosthesis, Interim,Interim Dental Prosthesis,Interim Prosthesis Dental,Dental Prostheses, Interim,Dental, Interim Prosthesis,Dentals, Interim Prosthesis,Interim Dental Prostheses,Interim Prosthesis Dentals,Prostheses, Interim Dental,Prosthesis Dental, Interim,Prosthesis Dentals, Interim,Prosthesis, Interim Dental
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000180	Acrylic Resins	Polymers of high molecular weight which are derived from acrylic acid, methacrylic acid or other related compounds and are capable of being molded and then hardened to form useful components.	Acrylic Resin,Resin, Acrylic,Resins, Acrylic
D000328	Adult	A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available.	Adults