1 Department of Prosthodontics, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, Indonesia.
2 Faculty of Dental Medicine, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, Indonesia.
World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 2025, 25(01), 0101-0106
Article DOI: 10.30574/wjarr.2025.25.1.3886
Received on 14 November 2024; revised on 22 December 2024; accepted on 02 January 2025
Background: When tooth loss is not replaced can cause difficulty in chewing and speaking, Tooth loss can have an impact on the decline of stomatognathic function and aesthetic, which indirectly affects a person's quality of life. Therefore, replacing lost teeth is essential prevent these complications and restore function and appearance. Metal framework RPD is a treatment option has excellent mechanical qualities.
Objective: To rehabilitate partial tooth loss of the upper jaw with metal frame removable partial denture.
Case Report: A 72 years old female patient came to prosthodontics specialty clinic at Universitas Airlangga Dental hospital with a chief complaint to replace her upper right and left posterior teeth which are lost due to extraction so she can eat properly. The teeth was extracted 3 months ago due to cavities and swelling. The patient reported to have had used partial denture for the past 4 years and currently cannot use them anymore because of the many teeth missing. The treatment chosen for this case is metal frame removable partial denture
Conclusion: Metal frame RPD provides satisfaction to the patient and improve aesthetic and function.
RPD; Metal frame prosthesis; Tooth loss; Prosthodontics; Aesthetic; Dentistry
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Imam Safari Azhar and Ersyanindya Chairunissa. Rehabilitation for partial tooth loss of the upper jaw accompanied by tooth abrasion : A case report. World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 2025, 25(1), 0101-0106. Article DOI: https://doi.org/10.30574/wjarr.2025.25.1.3886