Some clinical and technological mistakes in making complete removable dentures (based on the results of questionnaire data)

According to World Health Organization, about 26% of patients do not use complete removable dentures for one reason or another. The article presents results of analysis common mistakes in making complete removable dentures based on questionnaires orthopedic dentists and dental technicians in orthopedic departments of city dental clinics in Bishkek. 75 orthopedic dentists and 81 dental technicians were interviewed. The questionnaire included 8 questions for doctors and 14 questions for dental technicians. Unfortunately, the results of the survey revealed violations committed in the process of making complete removable dentures, both at the clinical and laboratory stages. Non-compliance following the algorithm of actions both doctors and dental technicians in the constructing dentures or ignoring instructions of using materials used in the making dentures leads to low-quality of them. Optimizing the technology of making complete removable dentures by eliminating mistakes at all clinical and technological stages will improve the quality of the dentures and its functional efficiency. Patients will quickly adapt to high-quality prostheses, which will minimize the reasons for refusing to use dentures