PREVALENCE OF COMPLETE DENTURE FRACTURE - A RETROSPECTIVE STUDY

Abstract

The life of a complete denture can be paralyzed by the wearer due to a sudden fracture of their denture. It can be due to dropping of the denture, coughing, sneezing and poor occlusion.The study consisted of patients who wore complete dentures and came to the clinics for relining treatment. Sample size was 340 patients wearing complete dentures. Data was obtained from the patient management software patented by Saveetha Dental College. The data was tabulated and exported to SPSS and output was obtained.The study concluded that the prevalence of complete denture fracture was less.4 maxillary and 12 mandibular dentures were reported with fracture.The fractures were more in mandibular dentures than the maxillary dentures with a statistically significant difference.(Pearson Chi square test;P=0.01,P<0.05).