Open AccessLet’s Give Dentures Another Chance!
Author(s) -
Brijesh Maskey,
Janam Shrestha
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of nepalese prosthodontic society
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2616-0021
pISSN - 2616-0013
DOI - 10.3126/jnprossoc.v3i1.34767
Subject(s) - dentures , pace , prosthesis , function (biology) , dentistry , medicine , psychology , risk analysis (engineering) , computer science , operations management , engineering , surgery , geodesy , evolutionary biology , biology , geography
In a complete denture patient, the supporting tissues and the prosthesis are vulnerable to time-dependent changes. The need for maintenance to keep pace with these changes necessitates a regular follow up. However, in a developing country like ours, it is not unusual to find patients either delaying or completely avoiding these follow ups citing various reasons. Often, a new prosthesis is recommended in these situations without considering the prospect of relining and rebasing. This clinical report presents a scenario where one of these maintenance therapies was undertaken to improve the fit and function of the complete denture.