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. 2015 Jul-Sep;9(3):382-386.
doi: 10.4103/1305-7456.163234.

The influence of removable partial dentures on the periodontal health of abutment and non-abutment teeth

Linda J Dula  1 , Kujtim Sh Shala  1 , Teuta Pustina-Krasniqi  1 , Teuta Bicaj  1 , Enis F Ahmedi  1   2
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The influence of removable partial dentures on the periodontal health of abutment and non-abutment teeth

Linda J Dula et al. Eur J Dent. 2015 Jul-Sep.

Abstract

Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the influence of removable partial dentures (RPD) on the periodontal health of abutment and non-abutment teeth.

Materials and methods: A total 107 patients with RPD participated in this study. It was examined 138 RPD, they were 87 with clasp-retained and 51 were RPD with attachments. The following periodontal parameters were evaluated for abutment and non-abutment teeth, plaque index (PLI), calculus index (CI), bleeding on probing (BOP), probing depth (PD) (mm) and tooth mobility (TM) index. These clinical measurements were taken immediately before insertion the RPD, then one and 3 months after insertion. The level of significance was set at (P < 0.05).

Results: The mean scores for PLI, CI, BOP, PD, and TM index, of the abutment teeth and non-abutment teeth were no statistically significant at the time of insertion of RPD. After 1-month, PLI was statistically significant (0.57 ± 0.55 for abutment and 0.30 ± 0.46 for non-abutment teeth). After 3 months, there were significant differences between abutment and non-abutment teeth with regard to the BOP (1.53 ± 0.50 and 1.76 ± 0.43 respectively), PD (0.28 ± 0.45 and 0.12 ± 0.33 respectively) and PLI (1.20 ± 0.46 and 0.75 ± 0.64 respectively). No significant mean difference in TM and CI was found between the abutment and non-abutment teeth (P > 0.05).

Conclusions: With carefully planned prosthetic treatment and adequate maintenance of the oral and denture hygiene, we can prevent the periodontal diseases.

Keywords: Abutment teeth; periodontal disease; removable partial denture.

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Conflict of Interest: None declared

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