Tyson K W, McCord J F
Department of Prosthetic Dentistry, University of Edinburgh.
Br Dent J. 2000 Jan 8;188(1):10-4. doi: 10.1038/sj.bdj.4800373.
This article outlines a number of simple clinical steps which should enable general dental practitioners to diagnose and treat the majority of complete denture problems in patients with atrophic mandibular ridges. The guiding principle is the reduction of forces transmitted to the denture-bearing area via the lower denture. Methods of optimising the size of the denture bases and/or the occlusal tables are discussed and illustrated.
本文概述了一些简单的临床步骤，这些步骤应能使普通牙科医生诊断和治疗萎缩性下颌牙槽嵴患者的大多数全口义齿问题。指导原则是减少通过下义齿传递到义齿承托区的力。文中讨论并举例说明了优化义齿基托和/或咬合面大小的方法。
