title: Observations on long-term use of a soft-lining material for mandibular complete dentures.
abstract: There has been ample evidence for short-term clinical success of Molloplast-b soft-lining materials, but their use has been discouraged because of an assumed need for frequent replacement. This article presents observations on 22 patients who were provided with Molloplast-b soft-lining materials in their mandibular complete dentures for up to 9 years. Fifteen of the patients were still wearing soft-lined dentures; four had been provided with implant-supported overdentures and two had converted to hard-based dentures. In nine patients occlusal wear was a reason cited for the need to replace the complete dentures, indicating that the soft-lining material had outlasted the acrylic resin teeth.
authors.affiliation: Department of Prosthetic Dentistry, London Hospital Medical College Dental School, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: P S
authors.initials: PS
authors.lastname: Wright
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001672:Biocompatible Materials / Q000737:chemistry; D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous; D015921:Dental Implants; D003819:Denture Bases; D003822:Denture Liners; D003823:Denture Rebasing; D003826:Denture, Complete, Lower; D003828:Denture, Overlay; D004129:Dimethylpolysiloxanes / Q000737:chemistry; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D008297:Male; D008334:Mandible / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008422:Materials Testing; D008875:Middle Aged; D011862:Radiography, Panoramic; D012826:Silicone Elastomers / Q000737:chemistry; D014016:Tissue Conditioning, Dental; D014093:Tooth, Artificial
chemical_list: D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D015921:Dental Implants; D004129:Dimethylpolysiloxanes; C020964:MDX 4-4210; D012826:Silicone Elastomers