In order to achieve optimal oral health it is well documented in the literature that denture wearing patients should be advised to maintain high standards of both oral hygiene and denture hygiene. 1–6 ...

A September article in Geriatric Nursing highlighted the importance of proper denture care in assisted living to prevent denture-related stomatitis, systemic fungal infections, malnutrition and ...

Dentures, also known as false teeth, are dental prosthesis that replace the natural teeth with artificial substitutes. A denture may be defined as a dental prosthesis that replaces the natural teeth ...

Partial dentures replace 1 or more tooth in an arch, but not all of them because some natural teeth are still present. Soft linings are either SHORT-TERM (temporary) or LONG-TERM (permanent) materials ...

Advancing age puts many seniors at risk for a number of oral health problems, such as: Age in and of itself is not a dominant or sole factor in determining oral health. However, certain medical ...

If you’ve lost your teeth because of trauma or disease, you may find yourself feeling too self-conscious to reveal your smile. Partial dentures are a cosmetic dental option your dentist might ...