[Forms of appearance of decubuti caused by complete upper and lower dentures]

One of the most usual forms of complaint after the insertion of complete dentures is decubitus. It is an ulcer caused by the mechanical harm during the wearing of complete or removable partial dentures. Its size is about that of a lentil. Its shape is usually round or oval but can also be longish in appearance. Its usual colour is grayish white or scarlet. In their research the authors concentrated on the places where these decubiti appear after the insertion of complete dentures. Also, they focused on the question whether new decubiti tend to appear after check-ups and how long the presence of the bedsores last. They took down the particulars of 61 patients (47 women and 14 men) wearing complete upper and lower dentures and of 122 patients with complete upper and lower dentures. The gender and age of the patients and the number of complete upper and lower dentures were also recorded. It is remarkable that 69% of the patients (70% of the women and 64% of the men) appearing at the first check-up turned up at the second one. At the third check-up, 13% of the patients (15% of the women and 7% of the men) showed up. During the first check-up, 87% of the dentures (meaning 106) had to be modified, while during the second one, this rate was 51% (meaning 61 dentures), and during the third one, it was 7% (9 dentures). Thus, the insertion is not the last stage of making complete dentures, for the short-term check-ups are very important phases, as well.