Textbook of Complete Denture Prosthodontics

This textbook comprehensively presents all the topics in a cogent manner. In preparing this edition chapters have been arranged in such a manner that there is certain continuity throughout the text. The first chapter deals with the branches of prosthodontics and also includes important historical aspects of this subject. The second chapter covers all relevant details related to the evaluation of patient and treatment planning. The chapter on objectives of impression-making discusses retention stability support and aesthetics in detail. Complete denture impressions include routine impression procedures as well as impression procedures for medically compromised patients. The chapter on geriatric considerations comprehensively covers the theories of aging hard and soft tissue changes associated with aging and the treatment methodology for senile patients. The chapter on dental implants includes a brief history a note about biomaterials used the type of restorations and advancements in dental implants. In addition also included are the chapters on gag reflex dentogenic concept pharmaco therapeutics and failures in complete dentures the topics which are important to both the prosthodontist and general dentist. The book aims to serve as a basic text for undergraduate and postgraduate students and a valuable reference for the practicing dental surgeons.