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Older adults often need tooth replacement for better function and social interaction. This article reviews complete denture construction, including conventional, copy, and CAD-CAM techniques, plus implant-retained options.

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Area of Science:

  • Geriatric Dentistry
  • Prosthodontics
  • Biomaterials Engineering

Background:

  • A significant number of older adults are edentate (toothless).
  • Tooth replacement is crucial for oral function, aesthetics, and social engagement in the elderly.
  • Providing oral rehabilitation for edentate older adults presents unique clinical challenges.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe complete denture construction techniques for edentate older adults.
  • To discuss recent innovations in complete denture fabrication, including CAD-CAM.
  • To present implant-retained overdentures as a viable treatment alternative.

Main Methods:

  • Detailed description of conventional complete denture construction.
  • Explanation of the copy denture technique.
  • Discussion of computer-aided design and manufacturing (CAD-CAM) for complete dentures.
  • Overview of implant-retained overdentures for edentate patients.

Main Results:

  • Conventional and copy denture techniques are established methods for fabricating complete dentures.
  • CAD-CAM technology offers innovative approaches to denture design and manufacturing.
  • Implant-retained overdentures provide enhanced stability and retention compared to conventional dentures.

Conclusions:

  • Various treatment options exist for oral rehabilitation of edentate older adults.
  • Clinicians can select from conventional, copy, CAD-CAM dentures, or implant-retained prostheses.
  • Implant-retained overdentures represent a significant advancement in managing edentulism in the elderly.