Patient-fabricated denture prostheses: a clinical report.
This article describes 2 patients who presented with self-made dentures. Each patient had a different motivation for avoiding professional dental treatment. One patient made her own denture because she could not afford dental care, while the other could afford such care but avoided treatment due to a dental phobia. A discussion of diagnosis and treatment planning is presented for each situation.
Mamoun
John S
JS
Eastman Dental Center, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY, USA. mamouno@hotmail.com
Cervini
Edward
E
Gagoh
Oscar K
OK
Malmström
Hans S
HS
D000328:Adult; D001672:Biocompatible Materials / Q000737:chemistry; D003188:Composite Resins / Q000737:chemistry; D016854:Dental Anxiety / Q000523:psychology; D003779:Denture Design; D003827:Denture, Complete, Upper; D003828:Denture, Overlay; D003832:Denture, Partial, Removable; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008437:Maxilla; D008875:Middle Aged; D009042:Motivation; D011203:Poverty; D012648:Self Care
D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D003188:Composite Resins