FREQUENCY OF TRAUMATIC ULCERATION IN TISSUES UNDERNEATH NEW CONVENTIONAL COMPLETE DENTURES
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.33279/jkcd.v11i03.129Keywords:
Traumatic ulcer, conventional complete denture, post insertionAbstract
Objective:
To determine the frequency of traumatic ulceration in denture supporting tissues following the provision of new complete dentures.
Materials and Methods:
This cross-sectional descriptive study was performed at the Prosthodontics Department of Khyber College of Dentistry, Peshawar over a period of 18 months. With the method of history and clinical examination and using a structured data collection sheet presence of traumatic ulcers in tissues underneath conventional complete dentures was recorded in 184 patients fulfilling the inclusion and exclusion criteria and who had not been previously wearing CD in both jaws. Patients were examined 3 to 4 days following the placement of their complete dentures, on their first recall appointment, for the presence of traumatic ulceration.
Results:
Patients (N=184) had mean age of 55.85±2.22 (SD) years with male to female ratio of 1:1.9. Patients returning with one or more traumatic ulcers 3 to 4 days following the placement of their complete dentures were 141 (76.6%) while 43 (23.4%) patients developed no ulcers. Ulcers were more commonly found in older age groups and in females.
Conclusion:
Traumatic ulcers were reported in majority of the patients who received conventional complete dentures. Thus the role of a prosthodontist does not end with the placement of the prosthesis. Regular follow up visits and adjustments need to be carried out following placement of complete dentures to ensure patient comfort and acceptance of the prosthesis.
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