title: Research projects related to complete dentures published in 2008 by members of the Japan Prosthodontic Society.
abstract: This article reviews the findings of the original papers related to complete dentures published in the Journal of the Japan Prosthodontic Society (Nippon Hotetsu Shika Gakkai Zasshi), Vol. 52, 2008. A total of six articles focused on complete dentures or materials related to complete dentures were selected and summarized. A variety of subjects in relation to removable prosthodontics were discussed in the articles, including denture plaque control, resilient denture lining materials or denture adhesives, and assessment and/or anatomical analysis of prognosis of complete dentures.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Biology & Engineering, Division of Oral Health Sciences, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Hiroshima University, Minami-ku, Hiroshima, Japan. hirocky@hiroshima-u.ac.jp
authors.forename: Hiroki
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Nikawa
authors.forename: Seicho
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Makihira
mesh_terms: D002175:Candida; D003738:Dental Cements; D003764:Dental Materials; D018865:Dental Research; D003781:Denture Retention; D003824:Denture, Complete / Q000382:microbiology; D007564:Japan; D010506:Periodicals as Topic; D011476:Prosthodontics; D012953:Societies, Dental
chemical_list: D003738:Dental Cements; D003764:Dental Materials