Prosthetic assessment in the treatment of denture hyperplasia.
The removal of denture-induced trauma is important in the treatment of denture hyperplasia and in the prevention of its redevelopment in susceptible patients. A simple approach to the assessment of dentures is described, which highlights potentially damaging areas of the borders and the fitting surface.
Wright
S M
SM
Department of Prosthetic Dentistry, Dental School, King's College School of Medicine and Dentistry, Denmark Hill, London.
Scott
B J
BJ
D003766:Dental Occlusion; D003819:Denture Bases; D003779:Denture Design; D003824:Denture, Complete; D005355:Fibrosis; D005881:Gingiva / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D006965:Hyperplasia