Thirty-five patients treated at the Department of Prosthetic Dentistry, University of Ume?, who had received removable partial dentures (RPD) during the period July 1st 1981 to December 31st 1982, were interviewed regarding the use and experiences of their dentures. None of the patients had previously used an RPD. The treatment had been carried out by dentists and dental students. At the time of the interview, 1-2 1/2 years after receiving the prosthesis, 34 subjects (97%) declared that they used their RPDs during various parts of the day.
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