Evaluation of Some Factors Affecting the Usage of Removable Partial Dentures in Patients of Undergraduate Students of Damascus University


Abstract in English

Factors affecting the usage of removable partial dentures (RPDs) are still controversial. Since the RPD usage is partly related to patients’ personality, variations among different population is expected. This study aimed to evaluate the factors that influence the RPDs denture usage in patients of undergraduate students of Damascus University by using telephone call one-year after delivery.

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