Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
Volume 89, Issue 5 , Pages 427-435 , May 2003

The continuing reduction of the residual alveolar ridges in complete denture wearers: a mixed-longitudinal study covering 25 years

  • Antje Tallgren (LDS, Odont Dr)

      Affiliations

    • Research Associate, Institute of Orthodontics, Royal Dental College, Copenhagen, and Lecturer in Prosthetics, University of Turku, Finland, The Royal Dental College, Copenhagen, Denmark
    • Corresponding Author InformationInstitute of Orthodontics The Royal Dental College Jagtvej 160, 2100, Copenhagen, Denmark

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 This study was supported by a United States Public Health Service research grant DE-02858 from the National Institute of Dental Research, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Md., and by the Danish Medical Research Council.Presented before the Greater New York Academy of Prosthodontics, New York, N.Y.Reprinted with permission from J Prosthet Dent 1972;27:120-32.

PII: S0022-3913(03)00158-6

doi: 10.1016/S0022-3913(03)00158-6

Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
Volume 89, Issue 5 , Pages 427-435 , May 2003