Editorial: Appropriatech - Prosthodontics for the Many, Not Just for the Few

Prosthodontics offers an extraordinary range of treatment possibilities for oral rehabilitation. However, its reliance on the high-technology end of the spectrum of possibilities inevitably limits it to relatively few people. There is nothing wrong with "high-tech" solutions, for it is the research into such solutions that has provided astonishing advances. But it is my contention that by emphasizing such solutions, health professionals risk usurping their professional mandate.