Authors : Prasanna Pawar, Kishore M Mahale, Shankar Dange, Smita Khalikar
DOI : 10.18231/j.aprd.2023.019
Volume : 9
Issue : 2
Year : 2023
Page No : 92-95
Aim: The trend of cast partial dentures (CPD) is decreasing day by day. The aim of this survey was to know the deceleration about use of CPDs.
Settings and Design: Descriptive survey.
Materials and Methods: This survey consist of eight questions regrading the use of CPDs by the dentists in Maharashtra which was sent to them through electronic communication.
Conclusion: The reason behind the downtrend of CPDs is advanced treatment options such as implants, fixed partial dentures. Also, high fabrication cost and aesthetics are other factors responsible for it.
Keywords : Deceleration, Cast partial denture, Removable partial dentures, Dentist