Complete denture is still the most common way to treat edentulism. Therefore, achieving optimum retention and stability is an essential and dynamic issue to improve the quality of life. The aim of this study was to evaluate denture retention for one year follow up. Material and methods: 12 patients from the outpatient clinic of Prosthodontics Department (Faculty of Dentistry, Minia University, Egypt) were included in this study. They were selected out of sixty examined patients. The age ranges were 55-67 years. They have completely edentulous ridges and having Class III broad and rounded ridge with adequate height and width according to Cawood and Howell classification of edentulous mandibles. The protocol of the study was approved by the Local Research and Ethics Committee. Patients received complete maxillary and mandibular dentures following the conventional steps of complete denture construction. A force measurement gauge was used for measuring the retention for mandibular denture. The retention was recorded after two weeks from denture insertion, three, six and twelve months. Data was statistically analyzed using t test at a significance level<0.05. Results: The retention values for the mandibular dentures showed a statistically insignificant change with time along the follow period (p=0.065). Conclusion: The present results showed that the time cannot be considered as an effective factor for improvement of mandibular denture retention.
Auricular reconstruction is a challenging issue. It can either be performed surgically or by the use of prosthesis. Definitive auricular prosthesis can be retained by craniofacial implants. Temporary (interim) prosthesis can be retained using adhesives, engaging anatomical undercuts and using mechanical means of retention-like spectacles. This case report proposes a new mechanical means of retention for a temporary auricular prosthesis, which can be suitable for non-eyeglass wearing females or for female patients who refuse to wear eyeglass for retaining their prosthesis.
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