A clinical evaluation on the effect of astringent on keratinization of oral mucosa before and after the insertion of complete denture.

Context: Conventional complete dentures still remain a viable method of treatment for many patients in this era of fixed prosthesis like dental implants. All patients undergoing complete denture treatment need nonsurgical preprosthetic treatment for the preparation of healthy denture bearing mucosa as well-keratinized healthy mucosa is desirable for a complete denture.

Aims: To evaluate and compare the keratinization before and after denture insertion at intervals of 1 week and 1 month.