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JIDAM · Vol 9, Issue 1 · January–March 2022
Case Report

Semiprecision Attachment Retained Cast Partial Denture for Rehabilitation of Geriatric Patient – A Case Report

Dr. Asmath Jehan, Dr. Ahila Singaravel Chidambaranathan, Dr. Muthukumar Balasubramanium
Department of Prosthodontics, SRM Dental College, SRM University, Ramapuram, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Vol 9 · Issue 1 · 2022 DOI: 10.37841/jidam_2022_V9_I1_03 🔓 Open Access 📅 March 2022
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📝Abstract

Prosthetic rehabilitation is of utmost importance for a geriatric patient for their proper nutrition and good health, so that the quality of life will improve, both functionally and socially, thereby improving their confidence and self-esteem. In a geriatric patient due to their medically compromised health condition where implant is contraindicated, rehabilitation can still be done. This case report describes a patient's oral status with Kennedy's class II modification 1 edentulous space in mandibular arch was successfully rehabilitated with semi-precision attachment retained RPD and a long span fixed dental prosthesis in the opposing maxillary arch.

KEYWORDS: Prosthodontic rehabilitation, Semiprecision attachment, distal extension edentulous space, Bar and study attachment, Removable-Fixed Partial Denture

🔖How to Cite
Jehan A, Chidambaranathan AS, Balasubramanium M. Semiprecision Attachment Retained Cast Partial Denture for Rehabilitation of Geriatric Patient – A Case Report. J Indian Dent Assoc Madras. 2022;9(1). DOI: 10.37841/jidam_2022_V9_I1_03
Jehan, A., Chidambaranathan, A. S., & Balasubramanium, M. (2022). Semiprecision Attachment Retained Cast Partial Denture for Rehabilitation of Geriatric Patient – A Case Report. Journal of Indian Dental Association Madras, 9(1). https://doi.org/10.37841/jidam_2022_V9_I1_03
Jehan, Asmath, et al. "Semiprecision Attachment Retained Cast Partial Denture for Rehabilitation of Geriatric Patient – A Case Report." Journal of Indian Dental Association Madras, vol. 9, no. 1, 2022. DOI: 10.37841/jidam_2022_V9_I1_03.
Jehan A, Chidambaranathan AS, Balasubramanium M. Semiprecision attachment retained cast partial denture for rehabilitation of geriatric patient – A case report. J Indian Dent Assoc Madras. 2022;9(1). doi:10.37841/jidam_2022_V9_I1_03
Jehan, Asmath, Ahila Singaravel Chidambaranathan, and Muthukumar Balasubramanium. "Semiprecision Attachment Retained Cast Partial Denture for Rehabilitation of Geriatric Patient – A Case Report." Journal of Indian Dental Association Madras 9, no. 1 (2022). https://doi.org/10.37841/jidam_2022_V9_I1_03.
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