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Volume 7 Issue 5 (May, 2019)

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Assessment of prevalence of complications among patients with immediate denture
Aditi Sharma, Ginnie Bharti, Vishal Pratap Singh

Background: The present study was conducted to determine complications associated with immediate overdentures. Materials & Methods: The present study was conducted on 74 patients of both genders. Patients were given overdentures and were recalled at regular intervals. The prevalence of complications and type of complications were recorded. Results: Out of 74 patients, males were 46 and females were 28. Out of 74 patients, 22 had complication which contributed to 29.7% complications. Common complication was denture stomatitis seen in 6 followed by loss of retention in 5, gingival hyperplasia in 4, pain in tissue in 4 and denture fracture in 3. The difference was significant (P< 0.05). Conclusion: Authors found prevalence of complications to be 29.7%. Most common complication was denture stomatitis followed by loss of retention and gingival hyperplasia.
Key words: retention, Overdenture, Edentulism.

Received: 27 February, 2019                                                            Accepted: 30 March, 2019

Corresponding Author: Dr. Aditi Sharma, Lecturer, Department of Prosthodontics, Indira Gandhi Govt Dental College and Hospital, Jammu; India

This article may be cited as: Sharma A, Bharti G, Singh VP. Assessment of prevalence of complications among patients with immediate denture.  J Adv Med Dent Scie Res 2019;7(5): 92-94.

 
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