Mucosal thickness changes in flexible and conventional cobalt chrome removable partial dentures wearers

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The purpose of this study was to determine the mucosal thickness changes in two types of removable partial denture base materials (Cobalt Chrome and Flexible) wearers over a two months period.

Materials and Methods : Six patients (three men and three women) were included in this study, old ages group was over 50 years.

The partially edentulous patients were randomly chosen from the Department of Prosthodontics, College of dentistry, University of Mosul.

The effect of wearing flexible and conventional cobalt chrome (Co-Cr) RPDs on the underlying mucosa were studied, special record base of visible light cured made for each patients with three holes were used to record clinical measurements using digital caliber and followed up for two months after insertion of denture.

Results : The result of this study indicated that there are significant mucosal thickness changes in the central and lingual (palatal) positions of the Co-Cr RPDs groups ; with no significant mucosal thickness changes in three holes of the Flexible RPDs groups.

Conclusion : This study concluded that the flexible denture is a good optional treatment in removable prosthodontics management.

Patient satisfactions with flexible removable partial denture during function were concluded according to patients remarks in relation to cobalt chrome (Co-Cr) removable prosthodontics type.