title: Preventive prosthodontics: maxillary denture fracture.
abstract: Factors that contribute to the fracture and failure of the single maxillary denture have been discussed. Recognition of these factors and their prevention or correction will result in a single maxillary denture that is physiologically and functionally acceptable for the patient for an extended period without chronic denture failure.
mesh_terms: D003779:Denture Design; D003780:Denture Repair; D003827:Denture, Complete, Upper; D006801:Humans