Occlusion and Temporomandibular Function among Subjects with Mandibular Distal Extension Removable Partial Dentures

Table 2

Number of subjects according to the duration (yr) the shortened dental arch existed at baseline observation.

			Duration (yrs)
	<5	≥5 and <10	≥10 and <15	≥15	Total
SDA + RPD∗	3	6	10	6	25
SDA	13	14	15	13	55
SDA previous RPD	3	4	6	6	19
Total SDA	19	24	31	25	99

∗At baseline 9 subjects were wearing an RPD for <5 yrs; 8 subjects ≥5 and <10 yrs; 6 subjects ≥10 and <15 yrs; 2 subjects ≥15 yrs
SDA: shortened dental arch, RPD: mandibular distal extension removable partial denture.