title: Training Plates: A Solution for Patients Unable to Tolerate a Removable Prosthesis.
abstract: Dealing with patients who are unable to tolerate dentures can present a challenge to the general dental practitioner (GDP). Careful assessment of patients and their dentures will identify any causes of the intolerance to dentures. Training plates are a useful technique that can be used to allow patients to become accustomed to removable prosthesis but will inevitably lengthen the treatment process. CPD/Clinical Relevance: Training plates offer a possible solution to general dental practitioners who treat patients who are struggling to tolerate dentures.
authors.forename: Dominic P
authors.initials: DP
authors.lastname: Laverty
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Damien Walmsley
mesh_terms: D000222:Adaptation, Physiological / Q000502:physiology*; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003819:Denture Bases; D003779:Denture Design; D003825:Denture, Complete, Immediate; D003827:Denture, Complete, Upper; D003832:Denture, Partial, Removable; D003833:Denture, Partial, Temporary; D003887:Desensitization, Psychologic / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D005683:Gagging / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male