Xerostomia

Hyposalivation and Xerostomia: Etiology, Complications, and Medical Management Turner 2016 ·  Hyposalivation: an objective finding of a decreased salivary production ·  Xerostomia: the subjective feeling of having dry mouth ·  Normal unstimulated flow rate: 800-1500 mL/day or 0.3-0.4 mL/min ·  Abnormal flow rate: <0.1 mL/min   Normal Salivary Function ·  2 components: mucinous and serous,

Golden Proportion

The Golden Proportion Revisited J. Preston 1993 In an attempt to seek mathematical assistance in developing dental esthetics, Levin advocated the use of the golden proportion for establishing tooth size and stated that “the perceived width of the maxillary central incisor is in golden proportion to the width of the lateral incisor” (1:0.618). Similarly he

Reduction of the residual alveolar ridges

The continuing reduction of the residual alveolar ridges in complete denture wearers: A mixed-longitudinal study covering 25 years Tallgren 2003   The reduction of the residual alveolar ridges was most rapid during the first year of denture wear. 2 groups : In Group C, all dentures were made of vulcanite Group A, the dentures were