Insertion and follow-up of complete dentures: a literature review.
OBJECTIVE
The aim of this study was to present the importance of clinical procedures related to insertion and follow-up of complete dentures in elderly patients.


METHODS
The success of rehabilitation with complete dentures results from the accuracy of clinical and laboratorial procedures that makes the denture insertion an important step of treatment.


CONCLUSIONS
The follow-up and professional maintenance of function and hygiene facilitates long-term efficiency.
Goiato
Marcelo Coelho
MC
Department of Prosthodontics and Dental Materials, UNESP-São Paulo State University, São Paulo, Brazil. goiato@foa.unesp.br
Filho
Humberto Genneri
HG
Dos Santos
Daniela Micheline
DM
Barão
Valentim Adelino Ricardo
VA
Júnior
Amilcar Chagas Freitas
AC
D003764:Dental Materials / Q000737:chemistry; D003766:Dental Occlusion; D003779:Denture Design; D003781:Denture Retention; D003824:Denture, Complete; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D009066:Mouth, Edentulous / Q000534:rehabilitation; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D013060:Speech / Q000502:physiology
D003764:Dental Materials