title: Prosthetic assessment in the treatment of denture hyperplasia.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Prosthetic Dentistry, Dental School, King's College School of Medicine and Dentistry, Denmark Hill, London.
authors.forename: S M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Wright
authors.forename: B J
authors.initials: BJ
authors.lastname: Scott
mesh_terms: D003766:Dental Occlusion; D003819:Denture Bases; D003779:Denture Design; D003824:Denture, Complete; D005355:Fibrosis; D005881:Gingiva / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D006965:Hyperplasia