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A maxillary denture Dentures (also known as dental plates), can be defined as a set of artificial teeth, which are used when a patient has lost real teeth on the mandibular arch, the maxillary arch, or both. Patients can become entirely edentulous (without teeth) due to severe malnutrition, genetic defects such as Dentinogenesis imperfecta, ineffective oral hygiene or trauma. Dentures can help give the edentulous patient better masticatory (chewing) abilities, as well as enhance the es ...
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Resources
- Academy of General Dentistry
- Alveoplasty (InteliHealth, University of Pennsylvania, School of Dental Medicine)
- American College of Prosthodontists
- American Dental Association
- Denture Adhesives: Do They Work? Do You Need Them? (InteliHealth, University of Pennsylvania, School of Dental Medicine)
- Dentures
- Dentures (Medline Plus)
- Dentures Basics (InteliHealth, University of Pennsylvania, School of Dental Medicine)
- Dentures: Frequently Asked Questions (American Dental Association)
- Find a Dentist: ADA Member Directory (American Dental Association)
- Find a Prosthodontist (American College of Prosthodontists)
- Living with Your Dentures (InteliHealth, University of Pennsylvania, School of Dental Medicine)
- Lost Your Denture? Check Your Stomach (Academy of General Dentistry)
- Maintaining Denture Fit and Comfort (American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons) - Links to PDF File
- National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research
- Removable Partial Dentures: Frequently Asked Questions (American Dental Association)
- Taking Care of Your Teeth and Mouth (National Institute on Aging)
- What Are Dentures? (Nemours Foundation)
- What Is a Denture? (Academy of General Dentistry)
- Zap Dirty Dentures (Academy of General Dentistry)
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