[Clinical manifestations and treatment of vertical deformities of the dental arches and bite in adults].

Clinical manifestations and management of vertical deformation of the dentitions and occlusion were studied in 75 adult patients. Basing on the clinical picture of the condition, 3 forms and 4 degrees are distinguished. The treatment of the condition is multiple-modality with due consideration for the form and severity of the deformation.

[Characteristics of the repeat prosthesis of patients who have worn dentures for a long time].

To study the peculiarities of installing new dentures in patients after a long-lasting use of full removable dentures, 77 patients were investigated aged 44 to 86 years which had previously used the dentures for 3 to 24 years. With respect to the character of plastic dentures abrasion and related changes in occlusion 2 groups of patients were singled out. The new dentures were constructed with due consideration of the changes in jaw respective positions with their limits extended and, on indications, porcelain dentures installed.