The main causes of failure in removable dentures in Tripoli Libya

Date

2022-1

Type

Article

Journal title

جامعة طرابلس

Issue

Vol. 0 No. 36

Author(s)

Abdalah Albosefi

Pages

55 - 76

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to nd out the main causes of failures in removable dentures, as well as the type and frequency of that failure in terms of several variables, in patients with removable dentures which had been supplied at private clinics. The study sample size were 50 patients with a mean age of (56.5years) distributed over nine private clinics, and the dentures were processed by three different dental laboratories. The medical conditions, complications and patient’s information was recorded. Also types of dentures and types of defects ware determined. After Statistical analyses was performed The most common complication was loss of retention (36.5%) followed by bad esthetic (24%), Where the most complaints was due to a manufacturing errors (52%). This study suggests that in most instances, removable denture patients present with complaints only when there is real design fault. Clinician must carefully evaluate the denture for faults in denture base, extension and horizontal and vertical jaw relationships

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