[Nationwide survey in the Netherlands (Leot-Project). 7. Dental prostheses]

Data are presented about the prevalence of full and partial dentures and dental bridges in the adult population of The Netherlands. Furthermore, the quality of full dentures and the resorption of the jaws were studied. Differences were found between the social classes (a higher percentage of people with dentures in the lower classes) and between the various regions of the country (more denture wearers in the Northern region). Only a low percentage of the full dentures met all the quality requirements. This can be possibly explained by the fact that resorption of the lower jaw was severe in a majority of the cases.