Partial denture metal framework may harbor potentially pathogenic bacteria.
Cristiane Machado MengattoLeonardo MarchiniLuciano Angelo de Souza BernardesSabrina Carvalho GomesAlecsandro Moura SilvaCélia Marisa Rizzatti-BarbosaPublished in: The journal of advanced prosthodontics (2015)
The biofilm composition of the RPD metal clasps changed along time after RPD wearing. The RPD framework may act as a reservoir for potentially pathogenic bacteria and the RPD wearers may benefit from regular follow-up visits and strategies on prosthesis-related oral health instructions.