[Evaluation of distal free-end dentures and partial plate dentures based on their effect on the remaining dentition].

The data of 3778 examined persons were processed. The effect of distally free end bridges made for replacing terminal endentulousness on the remaining teeth was compared with the condition of the remaining teeth of patients untreated, provided with partial dentures as well as with combined fix + partial denture. It was ascertained that in cases of replacements by distally free end bridges deterioration of the remaining teeth is essentially less.