Author/Authors :
Gurkar, Haraswarupa Department of Prosthodontics - Farooqia Dental College and Hospital, Mysore, India , Yadahally Venkatesh, Omprakash Department of Prosthodontics - Farooqia Dental College and Hospital, Mysore, India , Mandya Somashekar, Jagadeesh Department of Prosthodontics - Farooqia Dental College and Hospital, Mysore, India , Lakshme Gowda, Muthuraj Hariharapura Department of Prosthodontics - Farooqia Dental College and Hospital, Mysore, India , Dwivedi, Madhavi Department of Prosthodontics - Farooqia Dental College and Hospital, Mysore, India , Ningthoujam, Ishani Department of Prosthodontics - Farooqia Dental College and Hospital, Mysore, India
Abstract :
Xerostomia is often a contributing factor in both minor and serious health problems. It can affect nutrition and dental as well as
psychological health. Common problems faced by such patients are glossitis, mucositis, angular cheilitis, dysgeusia, and difficulty
in chewing and swallowing. One of the major problems associated with xerostomic patients is the poor tolerance and retention of
removable dental prostheses because of thin dry atrophic mucosa and lack of a saliva film. This paper describes a new technique of
incorporating a salivary reservoir in the maxillary complete denture. The salivary reservoir fabricated by this technique provided
good lubrication of the oral tissues and was easily cleansed by the wearer and was fabricated from routine denture materials.
