Mucosal temperature rises following long-term use of full dentures.
Mucosal temperatures were studied in twenty-two subjects, who had worn full upper and lower dentures for at least 5 years. By comparing with a group of twenty-two fully dentate subjects, it was found that in the denture wearers, temperatures were increased significantly in the lower jaw, but not in the upper jaw.
D000368:Aged; D000539:Alveolar Process; D003824:Denture, Complete; D005260:Female; D005881:Gingiva / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008334:Mandible / Q000502:physiology; D008437:Maxilla / Q000502:physiology; D008875:Middle Aged; D009061:Mouth Mucosa / Q000098:blood supply / Q000502:physiology*; D010159:Palate; D012039:Regional Blood Flow; D013696:Temperature; D013997:Time Factors; D014059:Tongue / Q000502:physiology