Surgery

Edentulism

Oral health

Dentistry

Tooth loss

Environmental health

Periodontal disease

Implant

Dental prosthesis

Dentures

Population

Orthodontics

Dentition

Medicine

Dental Clinics of North America

Edentulism, defined as the complete loss of all dentition, is a worldwide phenomenon. Edentulism occurs because of biologic disease processes, such as dental caries, periodontal diseases, trauma, and oral cancer. Edentulism is accompanied by several comorbidities that can significantly influence an individual. Although the rate of edentulism is declining, the number of edentulous patients continues to rise because of the increase in population. The management of edentulous patient has been addressed since the early days of dentistry. This article describes complete dentures and their maintenance, and advanced technology in complete dentures, and in implant-retained and implant-supported prosthesis.

Management of Edentulous Patients