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Compendium of Continuing Education in... Jul 2001Many patients are quite satisfied with dentures that are extremely poor, while other patients are dissatisfied with dentures that are technically excellent. Overall,... (Review)
Review
Many patients are quite satisfied with dentures that are extremely poor, while other patients are dissatisfied with dentures that are technically excellent. Overall, some 25% of patients are likely to be dissatisfied with their artificial teeth. This article addresses the aspects of denture success not covered by technical considerations. The strategies are based on the principles of good communication and involve an understanding and respect for patients' motivations in wearing dentures. The strategies include help in the development of neuromuscular control and in training regarding mastication. Most importantly, they emphasize patient involvement in the development of the denture. Patients must be made aware of their responsibilities in achieving a satisfactory outcome in the complex patient/denture relationship.
Topics: Dentist-Patient Relations; Denture Design; Dentures; Esthetics, Dental; Humans; Mastication; Motivation; Patient Education as Topic; Patient Satisfaction; Prosthodontics; United States
PubMed: 11494615
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Australian Prosthodontic Journal 1990Denture complaints and problems can be complex in origin, time consuming to analyse, and sometimes expensive to rectify. A phased or sequential system of assessment can...
Denture complaints and problems can be complex in origin, time consuming to analyse, and sometimes expensive to rectify. A phased or sequential system of assessment can provide a framework on which to base the many clinical tests that may be required for the successful diagnosis of a denture problem, and will help ensure that no important factor is accidentally missed. A short mnemonic is presented which covers the assessment of the patient, the denture base and the teeth of the prosthesis. A variation of the mnemonic has been is use for several years. It is hoped that its publication might prove of value to those who, from time to time, are presented with a patient who has a denture problem.
Topics: Dental Occlusion; Denture Retention; Denture, Complete; Dentures; Esthetics, Dental; Humans; Patient Care Planning; Speech
PubMed: 2096897
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Journal of Prosthodontics : Official... Apr 2020Severely resorbed residual alveolar ridges are a challenge in rehabilitation with removable complete dentures. Increased interarch space may result in increased height...
Severely resorbed residual alveolar ridges are a challenge in rehabilitation with removable complete dentures. Increased interarch space may result in increased height of maxillary and/or mandibular dentures with corresponding increase in weight, which may compromise retention and resistance of the denture and ultimately, the success of the removable prosthesis. There are many techniques and materials described for reducing the weight of dentures. This article describes an innovative technique for fabricating hollow maxillary dentures using a 3D printed hollow dental surgical guide resin spacer. The double flask technique was used to construct the hollow denture and was modified to incorporate the hollow spacer at the time of final closure of flasks.
Topics: Denture Design; Denture, Complete; Denture, Partial; Maxilla; Printing, Three-Dimensional
PubMed: 32061020
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North Carolina Medical Journal Feb 1992It is unfortunate that some of us are unable to maintain our natural teeth for our entire lives. Loss may occur because of diseases we have, medicines we are taking, or...
It is unfortunate that some of us are unable to maintain our natural teeth for our entire lives. Loss may occur because of diseases we have, medicines we are taking, or the basic lack of good oral hygiene program. Some patients feel that dentures will make oral care easier, with little or nothing to do since cavities are no longer a threat. Unfortunately, this is not entirely true. Proper cleaning of your dentures and mouth and regularly scheduled visits to your dentist can keep your mouth healthy and the dentures fitting properly for a long time to come.
Topics: Denture Cleansers; Denture Repair; Denture Retention; Denture, Complete; Humans
PubMed: 1557140
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The Penn Dental Journal Dec 1947
Topics: Denture, Partial; Denture, Partial, Fixed; Dentures; Humans
PubMed: 20272196
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Dental Survey Feb 1965
Topics: Denture Retention; Denture, Partial; Denture, Partial, Removable; Dentures; Humans
PubMed: 14240819
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Australian Dental Journal Feb 19811. A simple design for partial dentures has been presented using cobalt samarium (Co5Sm) magnets as both retention and reciprocation units. 2. The magnets are totally...
1. A simple design for partial dentures has been presented using cobalt samarium (Co5Sm) magnets as both retention and reciprocation units. 2. The magnets are totally enclosed within a thin veneer such as hard dental gold so that the magnet alloy is completely isolated from the oral and tissue fluids. 3. The magnets are arranged in attracting pairs, one member is cemented into a standing abutment tooth while the other member is processed into the denture base directly opposite. 4. Retention is positive, inconspicuous, and oral hygiene problems are minimized.
Topics: Cobalt; Dental Abutments; Denture Bases; Denture Design; Denture Retention; Denture, Partial, Removable; Magnetics; Samarium
PubMed: 7018475
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The European Journal of Prosthodontics... Nov 2018This study investigated the prevalence and the factors affecting the use of denture adhesives (DA) by older complete denture wearers. One hundred patients were...
This study investigated the prevalence and the factors affecting the use of denture adhesives (DA) by older complete denture wearers. One hundred patients were interviewed and clinically examined for dentures' retention, stability and occlusion. A total of 31% used DA on a regular basis or sometimes; 14% used DA on both dentures, 19% on the maxillary denture and 26% on the mandibular one. DA use on the maxillary denture was significantly associated with younger age (p=0.026) and lower frequency of dentures' use (p⟨0.005), while their use on the mandibular denture was associated with the lower frequency of dentures' use (p⟨0.05) and good retention and stability of the maxillary denture (p=0.007). Multiple logistic regression analyses revealed that the DA use on maxillary dentures was significantly associated with younger age (odds ratio=0.938, p=0.026), while their use on the mandibular one was associated with good retention and stability of maxillary denture (odds ratio=1.451, p=0.007). These findings suggested that patient-driven factors, such as patients' age and denture's use habits had more significant effect on DA use than the denture's technical characteristics. Those factors should be further investigated to guide dentists in personalised recommendations on DA use to improve denture patients' quality of life.
Topics: Adhesives; Dental Cements; Denture Retention; Denture, Complete; Denture, Complete, Upper; Humans; Prevalence; Quality of Life
PubMed: 30398316
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British Dental Journal Jan 2015This paper re-visits the need for patients or their carers to maintain as low a level of denture biofilm as possible. It notes that the handling of dentures is...
This paper re-visits the need for patients or their carers to maintain as low a level of denture biofilm as possible. It notes that the handling of dentures is unpleasant to carers and suggests a method of reducing this contact to a minimum but yet allow efficient cleaning by means of brushing. It also highlights the potential damage that can occur due to mishandling or accident. The denture box acts as a safe storage unit and finally, it suggests that its 'footprint' allows accurate recovery in an institution where dentures can be inadvertently mingled.
Topics: Biofilms; Dentures; Humans; Oral Hygiene
PubMed: 25571813
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British Dental Journal
Topics: Dental Abutments; Denture Design; Denture Precision Attachment; Denture Retention; Denture, Partial; Denture, Partial, Removable; Humans; Splints
PubMed: 6992803
DOI: 10.1038/sj.bdj.4804434