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Liquid-supported
dentures.
preliminary
report
Gert
Care1
ACTA
Boere,
D.D.S.,*
L. Davidson,
University
Hans
de
Koomen,
Part
Ph.D.,**
II: Clinical
study,
and
Ph.D.***
of Amsterdam
and Free
TTniversity.
Amsterdam,
The
Netherlands
A clinical
study
was made
of 11 selected
patients
wearing
liquid-supported
dentures.
The experiences
and opinions
of the patients
were
assembled
and the
results
are discussed.
The most important
conclusions
of this study
are that it is
possible
to make
a liquid-supported
denture
that in general
fits and feels comfortable, has proper
retention,
a slightly
diminished
masticatory
function,
and that can
provide
a solution
to some problematic
prosthodontic
situations.
(J PROSTHET
DENT
1989;62:434-6.)
MATERIAL
AND
METHODS
*Research
Associate,
Department
of Dental Materials
Science and
general practitioner.
**Professor
and Chairman,
Department
of Prosthetic
Dentistry.
***Professor
and Chairman,
Department
of Dental Materials
Science.
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RESULTS
The results of the questionnaires
are summarized in Table I. From the inquiry and our own observations, the following statements can be made.
1. The retention
of the liquid-supported
denture did not
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DENTURES.
PART
II
and
Maxillary
Ret
Sta
SUP
0
-
Mas
Sw
Rep
0
-
++
Corn
denture
1 (A)
2 (A)
3 (A)
4 (A)
5 (B)
6 (B)
7 (B)
+
+
+
Mandibular
1 (A)
0
0
(A)
(A)
(C)
(0
0
0
+
++
+
DISCUSSION
The evaluation by the patients was used to determine
some of the properties and possibilities of the liquid-supOF
PROSTHETIC
DENTISTRY
0
0
JOURNAL
--
denture
2 (Al
THE
++
8 (B)
9 (B)
3
4
10
11
dentures
0
spe, speech; rep, number
with former conventional
of repairs;
denture.
+, positive
BOERE, mKOOMEN,ANDDAVIDSON
When the joint between the foil and denture coat was
damaged, the patients noticed only a difference in softness
of the base material. They neither tasted nor noticed the
silicone fluid. Some contamination and discoloration of the
foil was observed. Scanning electron microscopic inspection showed no corrosion.
CONCLUSIONS
Bound
volumes
available
his advice
in
this study.
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