Orthotic therapy for the partially or fully edentulous patient

Cranio Clin Int. 1991;1(2):175-83.

Abstract

The limited research on the correlation between partially and fully edentulous patients and temporomandibular dysfunction leads this author to believe that a practitioner could expect 25 to 75% of the patients in need of phase 1 orthotic therapy to be in one of these two groups. Unfortunately, most of the literature on orthotic therapy documents cases with a full complement of natural teeth. This chapter gives a systematic approach to the fabrication and insertion of orthotics on and over full and partial dentures.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Dental Occlusion*
  • Denture Design
  • Denture, Complete
  • Denture, Partial, Removable
  • Humans
  • Jaw, Edentulous / complications*
  • Jaw, Edentulous, Partially / complications
  • Splints*
  • Temporomandibular Joint Disorders / complications*
  • Temporomandibular Joint Disorders / therapy*