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Oral mucosa and complete dentures.

I B Watson, D G MacDonald

    The Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
    |February 1, 1982
    PubMed
    Summary

    Complete dentures led to more uniform oral epithelium, with reduced keratinization and thinner stratum corneum. While epithelial thickness didn't significantly change, morphology adapted to denture surface loading.

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    Area of Science:

    • Oral histology
    • Prosthodontics
    • Biomaterials science

    Background:

    • Oral epithelium adapts to mechanical stimuli.
    • Complete dentures exert surface loading on the oral mucosa.
    • Understanding epithelial changes under dentures is crucial for denture design and patient comfort.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the histological changes in oral epithelium beneath complete dentures.
    • To assess the impact of denture wear on epithelial thickness, morphology, and keratinization.

    Main Methods:

    • Histological examination of oral mucosal biopsies from denture-bearing areas.
    • Analysis of epithelial thickness, basement membrane morphology, rete ridge formation, and keratinization degree.

    Main Results:

    • Epithelial thickness reduction was not statistically significant.
    • Significant changes in epithelial morphology indicated adaptation to surface loading, resulting in a flatter basement membrane.
    • Reduced degree of keratinization and a thinner stratum corneum were observed under dentures.
    • Complete dentures appeared to decrease the quantity and quality of the keratin layer.

    Conclusions:

    • Denture presence induces adaptive changes in oral epithelium, promoting a more uniform structure.
    • The epithelium under dentures exhibits reduced keratinization and a thinner stratum corneum.
    • These findings suggest that the oral mucosa adapts to the mechanical forces exerted by complete dentures.

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