The Use of Implants to Improve Removable Partial Denture Function

The oral rehabilitation with conventional remov- able partial dentures in Kennedy class I patients allows con- tinuous bone resorption, dislodgment of the prosthesis during the mastication caused by the resilience of the mucosa, and rotation of the prosthesis. Thus, the associations of distal implants become an attractive modality of treatment for these patients. This case report presented an association of remov- able partial dentures, milled crowns and osseointegrated implants to rehabilitate a partial edentulous patient. A removable partial denture associated with implants and metal- ceramic milled crowns can offer excellent esthetics, and will improve function and biomechanics, at a reduced cost.