Cindy Lyon, BSDH, DDS, EdD, is associate professor and chair of the Department of Dental Practice at the University of the Pacific Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry, San Francisco. She is the former director of the school’s dental hygiene program.
A well-designed appliance, regular maintenance visits, and meticulous home care are key to ensuring long-term periodontal health in patients with removable partial dentures.