Tongue control of upper complete dentures: a clinical hint.
The role of the tongue in aiding upper denture retention is well recognised by clinicians, but this information is not always related to the patient. This paper describes a simple method of diagnosing the problem and training patients to control their maxillary denture during function, particularly when chewing food.
Basker
R M
RM
Department of Restorative Dentistry, University of Leeds.
Watson
C J
CJ
D003781:Denture Retention; D003827:Denture, Complete, Upper; D004435:Eating; D006801:Humans; D008409:Mastication; D014059:Tongue / Q000502:physiology*