Complete denture maintenance and care

Successful oral rehabilitation of edentulous patients with removable prosthesis with a long-term satisfactory prognosis demands careful adherence to a strict clinical as well as maintenance protocol.

The current rates of edentulism have been estimated to be more than 7 percent of the adult population internationally and this is more in the developing countries. While the incidence of edentulism continues to decline, rapid population growth coupled with current economic conditions suggest that edentulism and conventional denture use will continue at current or higher numbers. Unfortunately, there is only one evidence-based guidelines for the care and maintenance of removable complete denture (RCD) that was developed in 2009 by the American College of Prosthodontists (ACP). This guideline aims to simplify a maintenance protocol for better prognosis improving the patient’s quality of life.