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The standard in prosthodontics for 65 years, McCracken's Removable Partial Prosthodontics, 14th Edition, provides comprehensive coverage of treatment planning and design principles for removable partial dentures, essential for dental students and practicing clinicians alike. Using an evidence-based approach, this edition features new detailed illustrations, clinical photos, and updated content on digital technologies, enriched by expert authorship that brings the latest clinical insights to this definitive prosthodontics resource. From initial contact with the patient to post-treatment care, McCracken’s offers the complete foundation today’s dentists need to successfully practice prosthodontic care. Updated information on the use of implants with removable partial dentures highlights considerations in treatment planning, including the selection of implants and provision of care using dental implants Evidence-based approach uses current research to help you diagnose, design, develop, and sequence a treatment plan Updated content addresses laboratory support for removable partial dentures NEW! Detailed illustrations and clinical photos reinforce key concepts and demonstrate the latest advances in removable partial dentures NEW! Technology coverage explores the use of digital technologies and digital dentistry techniques NEW! Expert editors and authors bring fresh perspectives to the text as they share key clinical insights NEW! Enhanced ebook version, included with every new print purchase, features animations that visualize the creation, mechanics, and techniques in removable partial dentures, plus access to all the text, figures, and references, with the ability to search, customize content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud

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Author:   Lisa A. Lang, DDS, MS, MBA, FACP (Professor of Prosthodontics, Executive Associate Dean, Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs, Indiana University School of Dentistry, Indianapolis, Indiana) ,  Lily T. García, DDS, MS, FACP (Dean and Professor, James S. Cole Endowed Professorship, Texas A&M University College of Dentistry, Dallas, Texas) ,  Ahmed Mahrous, DDS, MS, FACP (Associate Professor, Department of Prosthodontics, Director of CAD CAM Dentistry, Arizona School of Dentistry and Oral Health, A.T. Stills University, Mesa, Arizona)
Publisher:   Elsevier - Health Sciences Division
Imprint:   Mosby
Edition:   14th edition
Weight:   1.080kg
ISBN:  

9780323834872

ISBN 10:   0323834876
Pages:   416
Publication Date:   20 January 2026
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

PART I: GENERAL CONCEPTS/TREATMENT PLANNING 1. Partially Edentulous Epidemiology, Physiology, and Terminology 2. Considerations for Managing Partial Tooth Loss 3. Classification of Partially Edentulous Arches 4. Biomechanics of Removable Partial Dentures 5. Major and Minor Connectors 6. Rests and Rest Seats 7. Direct Retainers 8. Indirect Retainers 9. Denture Base Considerations 10. Principles of Removable Partial Denture Design 11. Surveying 12. Considerations of Removable Partial Denture Materials PART II: CLINICAL AND LABORATORY 14. Preparation of the Mouth for Removable Partial Dentures 15. Preparation of Abutment Teeth 16. Impression Materials and Procedures for Removable Partial Dentures 17. Framework Try-In 18. Occlusal Relationships for Removable Partial Dentures 19. Work Authorizations for Removable Partial Dentures 20. Laboratory Procedures 21. Initial Placement, Adjustment, and Servicing of the Removable Partial Denture PART III: LONG-TERM SUCCESS: PATIENT AND PROSTHESIS 22. Long-Term Care of the Patient 23. Relining and Rebasing the Removable Partial Denture 24. Repairs and Additions to Removable Partial Dentures PART IV: MAINTENANCE 25. Considerations for the Use of Dental Implants with Removable Partial Dentures 26. Interim Removable Partial Dentures APPENDICES A: Glossary

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Lily T. García, Dean, James S. Cole Endowed Professorship, Texas A&M University School of Dentistry. Associate Professor Ahmed Mahrous works at the University of Iowa, Director of CAD/CAM Dentistry, A.T. Still University.

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