title: Patient evaluation and treatment planning for complete-denture therapy.
abstract: A checklist is presented for use in evaluating and planning the treatment of patients for complete-denture therapy. A thorough explanation of each item and classification included in the checklist list also is presented. Classifications from the classic prosthodontic literature are used wherever possible and their sources are referenced appropriately.
authors.affiliation: University of Texas Dental Branch, Houston, USA.
authors.forename: R L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Engelmeier
authors.forename: R D
authors.initials: RD
authors.lastname: Phoenix
mesh_terms: D003792:Dental Records; D003779:Denture Design; D003824:Denture, Complete; D006801:Humans; D008487:Medical History Taking; D009066:Mouth, Edentulous / Q000145:classification / Q000473:pathology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D010347:Patient Care Planning / Q000145:classification; D010808:Physical Examination