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The social solution-denture esthetics, phonetics, and function.

Division of Advanced Prosthodontics, Biomaterials & Hospital Dentistry, Director, Advanced Prosthodontics Residency Program, UCLA School of Dentistry, Los Angeles, CA 90095-1668, USA.
Journal of Prosthodontics (impact factor: 1.01). 03/2009; 18(2):112-5. DOI:10.1111/j.1532-849X.2009.00440.x pp.112-5
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ABSTRACT Tooth loss and rehabilitation with dentures can have tremendous patient impact and social implications. In an image-conscious society, dentures restore a sense of normalcy and allow the patient the ability to interact with others. The most frequent denture complaints include chewing discomfort and objectionable esthetics and phonetics. Determining patient expectations and their influence on patient satisfaction with treatment is critical. Current evidence on functional outcomes, patient satisfaction, and cost-effectiveness of treatment with conventional dentures versus implants are important factors to consider during treatment planning for the edentulous patient. The purpose of this article is to review some exemplar literature for the successful treatment of the edentulous patient.

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Keywords

chewing discomfort
 
conventional dentures
 
dentures
 
Determining patient expectations
 
edentulous patient
 
exemplar literature
 
frequent denture complaints
 
functional outcomes
 
image-conscious society
 
implants
 
interact
 
objectionable esthetics
 
patient satisfaction
 
phonetics
 
rehabilitation
 
successful treatment
 
treatment planning
 

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