Longevity of acrylic and cobalt-chromium removable partial dentures–A ten-year retrospective survival analysis of 1246 denture-wearing patients
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: to assess the survival rates of removable partial dentures (RPDs) and identify factors impacting their longevity. METHODS: electronic health records were retrieved of patients aged ≥18 who received RPDs between 2010 - 2021 with a follow-up of ≥ three months. Data extracted included demographics, medical history, dental charting, periodontal screening and recording scores, prostheses details and related interventions, including new dentures/denture remakes, and maintenance. Multivariate Mixed-Effect Cox regression was performed to identify potential RPD survival risk factors. Reduced model selection was reached using a backward step-down by comparing the performance of these multivariable models using the ANOVA test. RESULTS: 1893 RPDs from 1246 patients were included, with a median follow-up of 21.8 months (range from 3 to 131.3 months). Three hundred and twelve patients received a maxillary RPD, 460 received a mandibular RPD, and the remaining 474 patients received both maxillary and mandibular RPDs. Metal-based RPDs had a median survival of 73 months (95%CI: 70 - 82) versus 45 months (95% CI: 37-67) for acrylic ones. Multivariable mixed effects Cox model showed that the lifespans of RPDs were longer amongst patients receiving more maintenance care within three months [Hazards Ratio (HR)=0.89 (0.83, 0.96)] and after three months [HR=0.53 (0.46, 0.61)] of denture delivery, patients wearing both maxillary and mandibular RPDs [HR=0.67 (0.52, 0.87)], and patients receiving metal-based RPDs [HR=0.31 (0.23, 0.42)]. CONCLUSIONS: Metal-based dentures, dual arch restoration, and increased maintenance positively impact the survival of RPDs. CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE: Adapting consent and warranty practices is advised to reflect RPD performance variations.
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BibTeX
@article{ahmed2026longevity,
title = {{Longevity of acrylic and cobalt-chromium removable partial dentures–A ten-year retrospective survival analysis of 1246 denture-wearing patients}},
author = {Khaled E. Ahmed and Huihua Li and Karen G. Peres},
journal = {Journal of Dentistry},
year = {2026},
month = oct,
doi = {10.1016/j.jdent.2024.105253},
url = {https://hal.science/hal-05791945v1},
note = {CC BY},
}
RIS
TY - JOUR
TI - Longevity of acrylic and cobalt-chromium removable partial dentures–A ten-year retrospective survival analysis of 1246 denture-wearing patients
AU - Khaled E. Ahmed
AU - Huihua Li
AU - Karen G. Peres
PY - 2026
DA - 2026/10/11
JO - Journal of Dentistry
DO - 10.1016/j.jdent.2024.105253
UR - https://hal.science/hal-05791945v1
AB - OBJECTIVES: to assess the survival rates of removable partial dentures (RPDs) and identify factors impacting their longevity. METHODS: electronic health records were retrieved of patients aged ≥18 who received RPDs between 2010 - 2021 with a follow-up of ≥ three months. Data extracted included demographics, medical history, dental charting, periodontal screening and recording scores, prostheses details and related interventions, including new dentures/denture remakes, and maintenance. Multivariate Mixed-Effect Cox regression was performed to identify potential RPD survival risk factors. Reduced model selection was reached using a backward step-down by comparing the performance of these multivariable models using the ANOVA test. RESULTS: 1893 RPDs from 1246 patients were included, with a median follow-up of 21.8 months (range from 3 to 131.3 months). Three hundred and twelve patients received a maxillary RPD, 460 received a mandibular RPD, and the remaining 474 patients received both maxillary and mandibular RPDs. Metal-based RPDs had a median survival of 73 months (95%CI: 70 - 82) versus 45 months (95% CI: 37-67) for acrylic ones. Multivariable mixed effects Cox model showed that the lifespans of RPDs were longer amongst patients receiving more maintenance care within three months [Hazards Ratio (HR)=0.89 (0.83, 0.96)] and after three months [HR=0.53 (0.46, 0.61)] of denture delivery, patients wearing both maxillary and mandibular RPDs [HR=0.67 (0.52, 0.87)], and patients receiving metal-based RPDs [HR=0.31 (0.23, 0.42)]. CONCLUSIONS: Metal-based dentures, dual arch restoration, and increased maintenance positively impact the survival of RPDs. CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE: Adapting consent and warranty practices is advised to reflect RPD performance variations.
SN - 0300-5712
ER -