Signs and symptoms of mandibular dysfunction in complete denture wearers five years after receiving new dentures.

Abstract

AbstractStudies have shown that signs and symptoms of mandibular dysfunction are a common finding in complete denture wearers. There is, however, a low representation of these patients in clinical series, probably due to their lower propensity to seek help and their greater willingness to accept a certain degree of dysfunction compared to other patients.The author of this article examined a group of complete denture wearers five years after treatment with new complete dentures. These findings are compared with the situation before treatment and at a six-month follow-up. Clinical signs of dysfunction were a common finding on all three occasions. The favorable decrease of clinical signs that was noted at the six- month follow-up was generally followed by some relapse after five years.The author stresses that a recall system, including correction of the dentures when needed, is important. This will not only preserve good comfort and extend the life of the dentures, but will also prevent or delay the developm...