[Fixed-removable partial denture].

Abstract

Construction of fixed partial dentures involve the restoration and maintenance of oral functions, comfort and appearance very similar to those of the natural dentition. In some cases, the missing teeth and contiguous tissues prevent the reconstruction of desirable fixed partial dentures. Alternative methods should be considered for proper reconstructions involving these cases. In this article, a fixed-removable partial denture application in a patient who had anterior edentulous ridge and extensive supportive tissue loss was demonstrated. This type of denture has the qualities of both the fixed partial denture and the removable partial denture.