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Unilateral partial dentures are seldom advocated due to the risk of swallowing or inhalation. Hinged or 'swing-lock' arms can improve the retention of partial dentures. Prosthetic flanges can be a ...

Frank M. Smith, who lost his leg in a forklift accident 10 years ago and has a partial foot prosthesis, doesn't know what he's going to do the next time he needs his artificial limbs replaced. Smith, ...

Prosthetic limb design is an area where desktop manufacturing has made huge strides, but there’s always room for improvement. For example, take a look at [Ian Davis] and his attempts to design a ...