Preventive Denture Therapy For Geriatric Patients
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چکیده
Tooth loss carries a number of consequences, from simple loss of function to long term deleterious effects on the remaining residual bone, oral proprioception, temporomandibular joints and facial appearance. Over-denture therapy envisages preventive prosthodontic concept since it attempts to conserve the remaining few natural teeth. The rationale of the treatment approach using tooth supported over-dentures in two elderly patients is discussed.
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