AI Article Synopsis
- Xerostomia, or dry mouth, leads to discomfort for complete denture wearers, causing issues like glossitis and difficulty in chewing.
- A case report introduces a new approach using flexible complete dentures for patients with radiation-induced xerostomia.
- This method aims to minimize tissue damage during the construction and fitting of dentures, improving patient comfort and function.
Article Abstract
Xerostomia causes discomfort for complete denture wearers as the tissues become dry and friable due to lack of lubricating properties of saliva. Common problems faced by such patients are glossitis, mucositis, angular chelitis, dysgeusia and difficulty in chewing and swallowing. This case report describes a new method in addressing such issues by using flexible complete denture construction in radiation induced xerostomic patient with minimal tissue damage during and after denture construction procedures.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3316852 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bcr.11.2011.5250 | DOI Listing |
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