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Stomatologia 2002, 59(3):133-137
Practical note
ORAL MUCOSA UNDER REMOVABLE DENTURES TISSUE CHANGES
AND FACTORS INFLUENCE THE RECOVERY
V. ANASTASSIADOU, S. KATSOULI, D. KAPARI
SUMMARY Complete dentures are evaluated as successful, when they provide good function, comfort and acceptable aesthetics to the patients. The fit of dentures results in histological and other physical changes of the underlying soft tissues. Oral mucosa is normally displaced under pressure due to viscoelastic behaviour. Under ill-fitting dentures inflammatory procedures occur. The recovery of the oral mucosa is essential before reline / rebase or new construction of a denture base. The impact of medication, systemic diseases, chemotherapy, radiation, nutritional deficiencies and habits and their interactions on underlying mucosa response is very well documented, especially in the elderly. The aim of this study was to review oral tissue and underlying mucosa in complete denture wearers, and formulate a protocol, which should reflect the steps that must be undertaken, so that each patient is approached and managed in order to provide the maximum benefit for him.
KEY WORDS: Complete denture, Oral mucosa.
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