BACKGROUND Brazil has severe socioeconomic inequalities, resulting in major oral health problems for the Brazilian elderly, such as tooth loss and, consequently, a need for oral rehabilitation. The aim of this study was to evaluate inequalities in complete denture need among older Brazilian adults in relation to social determinants at individual and contextual levels. METHODS This retrospecti...

The purpose of this study was to evaluate differences between the occlusal contacts of edentulous patients with mandibular implant-supported hybrid dentures opposing maxillary complete dentures and those of patients with conventional maxillary and mandibular complete dentures. Six parameters related to occlusion were measured in the 2 groups (n = 40 for each group) using pressure-sensitive film...

conclusions according to this study results, implant-retained overdenture prosthesis provided better qol for iranian patients. results in the group of iod, 55.6% of the patients had “good” qol vs. 46.7% of the patients in cd group. three patients (6.6%) in both groups had “poor” qol. no significant relationship was observed between demographic factors and different dimensions of qol, except the...

This clinical report describes the fabrication of a sectioned mandibular complete denture for a patient with severe microstomia. Dovetails were created in the denture base to orient and secure the prosthesis.

Background: Retention is one of the desirable qualities for complete denture. It is well established that impression technique affects the retention. Aim: To evaluate the retention of complete denture constructed through the closed mouth impression technique. Methods: A cross-sectional comparative study was carried out in the Department of Prosthodontics, de’Montmorency College of Dentistry/ Pu...

PURPOSE The purpose of the study is to quantify occlusal errors seen, during the processing of complete denture. MATERIAL AND METHODS Maxillary and mandibular complete dentures were fabricated for 30 subjects. Anterior and posterior markings were made on articulator and the distance was measured from these points before and after processing of complete dentures. Occlusal errors following proc...

foreign body aspiration is unusual in adults, except those who are debilitated or have neuropsychiatric disorders. it can be a life-threatening situation and it often requires a high index of suspicion, because the diagnosis can be obscure. prompt diagnosis and intervention through foreign body retrieval are critical to prevent significant morbidity and mortality. we present a case of denture a...

Dentures are designed to replace missing teeth, and are worn by the patient for considerable period of time. The dentists skill lies in applying the principles of retention, stability and support efficiently in critical situations. Severely atrophic ridges provide decreased retention, support, and stability and pose a clinical challenge to the success of complete denture prostheses. The severel...