Which of the following is an indication for a removable partial denture instead of a fixed bridge?
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Correct answer: A distal free-end area lacking abutments
When there is a free-end edentulous area lacking posterior abutments, a removable partial denture is indicated because a fixed bridge cannot be supported; RPD provides a feasible solution.
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