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Chapter-02 Complete Dentures

BOOK TITLE: Prosthodontics at a Glance

Author
1. Ram Sabita M
2. Khanna Tulika
3. Iyer Janani
ISBN
9789352700981
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/14239_3
Edition
1/e
Publishing Year
2018
Pages
65
Author Affiliations
1. Mahatma Gandhi Mission’s Dental College & Hospital, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, Mahatma Gandhi Mission’s Dental College and Hospital, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
2. Mahatma Gandhi Mission’s Dental College and Hospital, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
3. Mahatma Gandhi Mission’s Dental College and Hospital, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Chapter keywords
Complete dentures, prosthetic dentistry, removable prosthodontics, fixed prosthodontics, implant prosthodontics, maxillofacial prosthodontics, maxillary foundation, genial tubercles

Abstract

This chapter gives the brief description on complete dentures. A dental prosthesis, which replaces the entire dentition, associated structure of the maxilla and mandible. The surfaces of a complete denture are polished surfaces, impression or basal surfaces, and occlusal surfaces. This chapter describes in the question and answer format. Prosthetic dentistry, aim of prosthetic dentistry, objectives of prosthetic dentistry, removable prosthodontics, fixed prosthodontics, implant prosthodontics, maxillofacial prosthodontics, maxillary foundation, genial tubercles, maxillary torus, fovea palatine, etc.

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