Response of the oral tissues to prolonged uninterrupted coverage by a removable partial denture. Case report.
The response of hard and soft oral tissues to prolonged uninterrupted wearing of a removable partial prosthesis in a Nigerian patient is discussed. To our knowledge only one case has been reported in the literature. In this case additional mucosal changes to the reported caries-free pattern is discussed.
Ogunbodede
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EO
Faculty of Health Sciences, Dental School, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria.
Ojo
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MA
Otuyemi
D O
DO
Hollist
N O
NO
D003728:Dental Calculus / Q000473:pathology; D003773:Dental Plaque / Q000473:pathology; D003832:Denture, Partial, Removable / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D005889:Gingival Recession / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D006965:Hyperplasia; D008875:Middle Aged; D009061:Mouth Mucosa / Q000473:pathology*; D013997:Time Factors; D014070:Tooth / Q000473:pathology*