Abstract
Recent epidemiological studies have shown that symptoms of mandibular dysfunction are very common, but prosthodontists have thought that complete denture wearers are spared such complications. However, in recent reported series of patients who have sought advice for mandibular dysfunction complete denture wearers have been included. According to epidemiological data individuals with few remaining natural teeth had more symptoms of dysfunction than those with most of their natural teeth, and complete denture wearers had more symptoms of mandibular dysfunction than subjects with natural teeth. Mandibular and temporomandibular joint dysfunction symptoms have a heterogeneous background, but occlusal instability is an important aetiological factor. In complete denture wearers with mandibular dysfunction, symptoms often disappear after improvement of the occlusion.
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