Home relines and residual ridge resorption.
Two cases of patients who have relined their complete dentures with home-applied materials in an attempt to improve the denture stability are discussed. The resultant damage to the residual tissues is described. A review of the literature on the effects of home relines leads to suggestions for the regular review of patients who wear complete dentures.
Hadden
V J
VJ
The Royal Hospitals NHS Trust, Dental Institute, Whitechapel, London.
Wright
P S
PS
D003823:Denture Rebasing / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003781:Denture Retention; D003824:Denture, Complete / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D003368:Gossypium; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010209:Paper; D017755:Prosthesis Fitting / Q000009:adverse effects; D012648:Self Care / Q000009:adverse effects*