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This study aims to appreciate older patients\u2019 impressions of the loss of their natural teeth and explore their experience of functionally orientated oral rehabilitation approach.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Recruitment for this retrospectively registered qualitative study involved a purposive sample of 15 older partially dentate patients. Previously, this group of patients partook in a randomised controlled clinical trial (RCT) on tooth replacement options. Patients who had received functionally orientated tooth replacements according to the Shortened Dental Arch (SDA) principles were invited to participate in a qualitative interview. Each patient received resin-bonded bridgework (RBB) to restore them to a functional dentition of 10 occluding pairs. All patients had previous experience with tooth replacement using Removable Partial Dentures (RPD). Following comprehensive interviews with participants, data was interpreted through thematic analysis.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This study\u2019s findings indicated high participant satisfaction with SDA treatment. Patients noted they found resin-bonded prostheses \u201clightweight,\u201d \u201cneat,\u201d and \u201cfixed\u201d, citing these as contributing factors to the ease with which they adapted to these prostheses. It was also noted that patients perceived their new prostheses to be durable and an improvement on past removable treatments received. 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