Annals and Essences of Dentistry
  • Year: 2011
  • Volume: 3
  • Issue: 3

Influence of tongue in complete denture retention and stability

  • Author:
  • Sreedhar Reddy1,, Harini T2
  • Total Page Count: 3
  • Page Number: 85 to 87

1Department of Prosthodontics. Maitri College of Dentistry and Research Center, Anjora, Durg, Chattisgarh, India

2Department of orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedics. Maitri College of Dentistry and Research Center, Anjora, Durg, Chattisgarh, India

*Corresponding Author: Dr. S. SREEDHAR REDDY MDS, Professor, DEPARTMENT OF PROSTHODONTICS. Maitri College of Dentistry & research center, Anjora, Durg, Chattisgarh. Mob: + 919246297988, E-mail: docdeer@rediffmail.com

Online published on 22 September, 2011.

Abstract

It is very difficult to relate the anatomical sciences to clinical dentistry, but there is an ever growing need to do so. Especially in fabrication of complete denture, it is important to understand the anatomy, size, position and classification of the tongue and surrounding musculature without which it impossible to achieve proper retention and stability of the complete denture. This paper tries to discuss the various factors that influence the retention and stability and ways to overcome those difficulties.

Keywords

Tongue, Denture Stability, Denture Retention