denture stability
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den·ture sta·bil·i·ty
the quality of a denture to be firm, steady, constant, and resistant to change of position when functional forces are applied.
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den·ture sta·bil·ity
(den'chŭr stă-bil'i-tē) The capacity of a denture to be firm, steady, constant, and resist change of position when functional forces are applied.
Synonym(s):
stabilization (2) .
Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing © Farlex 2012
den·ture sta·bil·ity
(den'chŭr stă-bil'i-tē) Quality of a denture to be firm, steady, constant, and resistant to change of position when functional forces are applied.
Synonym(s):
stabilization (2) .
Medical Dictionary for the Dental Professions © Farlex 2012
References in periodicals archive
Key Words: Complete Denture,
Denture Stability, Dry Mouth, Saliva, Xerostomia.
Patients who had been provided with dentures fabricated with neutral zone technique were more comfortable, able to speak properly with ease and their
denture stability was better than pa- tients provided with complete dentures fabricated by the conventional technique.
However alveoloplasty should be performed only when there is a definite indication for the procedure as this procedure affects the quantity of denture foundation and therefore
denture stability (4).
When the residual alveolar ridges have resorbed significantly,
denture stability and retention are more dependent on correct position of teeth and contour of the external surfaces of dentures.
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