Removable Partial Dentures

lt;p>Olcay Sakar DDS, PhD, is Professor in the Department of Prosthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Türkiye. Dr. Sakar graduated from Istanbul University Faculty of Dentistry in 1987 and after completing her PhD thesis "The factors affecting successful esthetics in complete and removable partial dentures", became Associate Professor in 2000 and  Professor in 2007 in the Prosthodontics Department of the same faculty.  Dr. Sakar has published more than 50 articles in national and international peer-reviewed journals and has given numerous presentations at meetings both within Türkiye and overseas.

Part I:  Introduction to Removable Partial Dentures . .- Chapter 1. Current Status on Partial Edentulism and Removable Partial Dentures .- Chapter 2. The Effects of Partial Edentulism on the Stomatognathic System and General Health .- Chapter 3. Classification of  Partially Edentulous Arches .- Part II. Treatment Planning, Mouth Preparation and Impression Procedures  . .- Chapter 4. Biomechanics of Removable Partial Dentures.- Chapter 5. Diagnosis and Treatment Planning in Partially Edentulous Patients .- Chapter 6. Preparation of the Mouth for Removable Partial Dentures .- Chapter 7. Preparation of the Abutment Teeth for Removable Partial Dentures .- Chapter 8. Impression Materials and Procedures for Removable Partial Dentures .- Part III: Clasp Retained Removable Partial Dentures. .- Chapter 9. Major and Minor connectors.- Chapter 10. Rests and Rest Seats .- Chapter 11. Direct and Indirect Retainers.- Chapter 12. Esthetic Solutions for Removable Partial Dentures.- Chapter 13. Establishing Occlusal Relationships.- Chapter 14. Surveying and Laboratory Procedures.- Chapter 15. Initial Placement and  Adjustment .- Part IV: Advanced Retention and Support Auxiliaries for Removable Partial Dentures . .- Chapter 16. Attachments and Double Crown Systems in Removable Partial Dentures.- Chapter 17. The Role of the Dental Implant  in Removable Partial Dentures.- Part V. Digital Workflow of Removable Partial Dentures. .- Chapter 18. Data Acquisition and Designing.- Chapter 19. Manufacturing and Materials .- Part VI: Re-establishing Normal Stomatognathic Function in Partially Edentulous Patients . .- Chapter 20. Management of Temporomandibular Disorders  in Partially Edentulous Patients.- Chapter 21. Re-establishing Occlusal Vertical Dimension and Maximal Intercuspal Position in Partially Edentulous Patients .- Chapter 22. Prosthetic Treatment of Partially Edentulous Maxillofacial Defect Patients.-Part VII: Maintenance and Post Insertion Problems of Removable Partial Dentures and Infection control in practice. .- Chapter 23. Post-insertion Problems.- Chapter 24. Maintenance .- Chapter 25. Disinfection and Hygiene Protocols .