title: Aftercare of the complete denture patient.
abstract: Complete denture treatment does not end with the insertion of the finished prosthesis. Regular denture maintenance by the patient and periodic consultation with the prosthodontist are essential for the long-term success of treatment. This article attempts to focus on the points to be considered in the aftercare of the complete denture patient.
authors.affiliation: Department of Prosthodontics, Modern Dental College and Research Centre, Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India. kamalshigli@yahoo.co.in
authors.forename: Kamal
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Shigli
mesh_terms: D000269:Adhesives / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000359:Aftercare; D000368:Aged; D001071:Appointments and Schedules; D001294:Attitude to Health; D003679:Deglutition / Q000502:physiology; D003729:Dental Care; D003781:Denture Retention; D003824:Denture, Complete; D004435:Eating / Q000502:physiology; D004955:Esthetics, Dental; D005247:Feeding Behavior; D006801:Humans; D008134:Long-Term Care; D008409:Mastication / Q000502:physiology; D018529:Nutritional Support; D009909:Oral Health; D009910:Oral Hygiene; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D013060:Speech / Q000502:physiology; D013649:Taste / Q000502:physiology; D014059:Tongue / Q000502:physiology; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000269:Adhesives