Training Plates: A Solution for Patients Unable to Tolerate a Removable Prosthesis

Dent Update. 2016 Mar;43(2):159-60, 163-6. doi: 10.12968/denu.2016.43.2.159.

Abstract

Dealing with patients who are unable to tolerate dentures can present a challenge to the general dental practitioner (GDP). Careful assessment of patients and their dentures will identify any causes of the intolerance to dentures. Training plates are a useful technique that can be used to allow patients to become accustomed to removable prosthesis but will inevitably lengthen the treatment process. CPD/Clinical Relevance: Training plates offer a possible solution to general dental practitioners who treat patients who are struggling to tolerate dentures.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adaptation, Physiological / physiology*
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Denture Bases*
  • Denture Design*
  • Denture, Complete, Immediate
  • Denture, Complete, Upper
  • Denture, Partial, Removable
  • Denture, Partial, Temporary
  • Desensitization, Psychologic / methods
  • Female
  • Gagging / prevention & control
  • Humans
  • Male