A Survey to Assess the Validity of Kennedy's Classification System in the Present era

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Authors

  • Vinaya Bhat
     Department of Prosthodontics, A B Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences, Mangalore, Karnataka 575018 ,IN
  • S. Sriram Balaji
     Department of Prosthodontics, Sriramakrishna Dental College and Hospital, SNR College Road, Nava India, Coimbatore ,IN

Keywords:

Kennedy Classification, Removable Partial Denture, Survey
Prosthodontics

Abstract

The present classification system for removable of partial dentures has been proposed by Dr. Edward Kennedy 87 years ago. With the decrease in prevalence of edentulousness, this system of classification is questionable in this modern technologically and scientifically advanced era. This survey is the first of its kind in assessing the validity of Kennedy's classification system. Based on the results obtained from the survey, a new system of classification has been proposed.

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2018-09-18

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Bhat, V., & Balaji, S. S. (2018). A Survey to Assess the Validity of Kennedy’s Classification System in the Present era. Journal of Pierre Fauchard Academy (India Section), 29(2-3), 48–53. Retrieved from http://informaticsjournals.com/index.php/jpfa/article/view/22270

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Volume 29, Issue 2-3, June - September 2015

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Original Articles

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