A Clinical Study on the response of patients to the reduced palatal coverage of complete dentures

Dr Lylajam S.; Dr Prasanth V.; Dr Harshakumar K.

Volume : V, Issue : IX, September - 2016

A Clinical Study on the response of patients to the reduced palatal coverage of complete dentures

Dr Lylajam S. , Dr Prasanth V. , Dr Harshakumar K.

Abstract :

A maxillary complete denture has the problem of extensive tissue coverage, altered taste sensation, reduced oral volume and reduced temperature perception. The aim of the study was to evaluate the effect of reduced palatal coverage on patients comfort and retention of the prosthesis. In the present study, the palatal coverage was reduced in two different ways. 1. U shaped palatal border. 2. The palatal coverage reduced in the centre of the palate. They were tried in six patients each and the reduction was limited to about twenty percent only. The retention and patients response to the denture were evaluated using specially designed machine and questionnaires soon after delivery and at fortnight interval. The results were subjected to statistical analysis and was found significant .The perception of taste temperature and speech was superior with reduced palatal coverage dentures. Such dentures can be used successfully by patients with extreme gag reflex or inoperable tori and by patients who cannot afford the highly sophisticated and expensive treatment like Dental Implants.