Denture marking. Clinical and technical aspects

The frequency of edentulousness has decreased in recent years due to the improvement in oral health. However, there is still a need to address the issue of denture marking for social and legal reasons because the oral status of populations varies in different countries and the wearing of complete dentures will be a fact for the foreseeable future. Given that only one marked denture can tell us the identity of a decreased when all other methods fail makes it a worthwhile exercise. The marking of dentures is not regulated by law in Sweden, but it is recommended by the Swedish Board of Health and Welfare (SOSFS[M]1986), that all patients should be offered the opportunity to have their dentures marked, which they may refuse. In Sweden, the dental laboratories report that they mark all dentures. The Swedish ID-Band has become the international standard and FDI accepted denture marking system, but recent research has indicated that this metal band is not resistant to very high temperatures. Since there is no international consensus regarding the matter we suggest that new materials should be explored.