Treatment planning for complete dentures

Question 1

What information is needed prior to making complete dentures?

Answer 1

patient complaints
denture history
dental history
medical history
social history

Question 2

complete dentures - common patient complaints

Answer 2

appearance
eating
pain/discomfort
loose
retching
speech
dislike wearing a denture

Question 3

denture history - questions to ask

Answer 3

age of dentures
matched set
most recent set worn
when was first denture made
number of dentures had
material/soft lining
success/failure

Question 4

why is RCP used in complete dentures?

Answer 4

most reproducible position
no opposing teeth so ICP cannot be used