Montana Code 37-29-403. Procedure for making and fitting partial denture
37-29-403. Procedure for making and fitting partial denture. (1) Prior to making and fitting a partial denture, a denturist shall:
Terms Used In Montana Code 37-29-403
- Denture: means any removable full or partial upper or lower prosthetic dental appliance to be worn in the mouth. See Montana Code 37-29-102
- Denturist: means a person licensed under this chapter to engage in the practice of denturitry. See Montana Code 37-29-102
- Process: means a writ or summons issued in the course of judicial proceedings. See Montana Code 1-1-202
(a)formulate a study model of the intended denture;
(b)refer the patient to a dentist, together with the model for tooth cleaning, mouth preparation, and x-rays, as needed; and
(c)make the partial denture and fit it to the existing teeth after the dentist has completed the procedures listed in subsection (1)(b) and in accordance with the dentist’s recommendations.
(2)A denturist may not cut, surgically remove, or surgically reduce any tissue or teeth in the process of fitting a partial denture.