Abstract

CAUSES OF ACRYLIC DENTURE FRACTURE: A SURVEY

Maysoon M. Al-Krwi, *Marwa F. Al-Samaraee and Noor J. Al-Rawi

Abstract

This study performed over 9 months at Prosthodontic department of Adel dental clinic to determine the cause of denture fracture as cross sectional study. 200 patients came to the centre seeking for repair of their dentures (maxillary and mandibular). The most common cause was lack of material at midline in 64.97% of cases. 58.8%of cases was fractured because of poor retention and unbalanced occlusion. 51.3% of dentures were fractured accidentally, 30.2% of dentures were fractured as a result of fabrication and laboratory work and 22.6% of dentures were single complete denture. Distress and cost to the patient were result from denture damage which is quite frequent that can be overcome by regular examination of mouth and dentures, reinforcing the base of denture during preparation by suitable method also can be regarded.

Keywords: Maxillary and mandibular.