Diagnosis and Treatment Planning of Completely Edentulous Patients

The treatment of every CD patient must be altered to specific needs of the individual. However in order to meet these needs they must be identified first. A successful CD treatment 1. Provides highest level of esthetics, comfort and function commensurate with limitations of each case.2. Will bring patient's expectations within the boundaries of the achievement.3. Will keep the functional demands of the prosthesis within limits of the metabolic ability of the supporting tissues.4. And demands a harmonious cooperative effort by patient and dentist.5. When prognosis is poor a thorough patient education, prior to treatment can help achieve acceptable results.

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I, Tanya Das, am a final year post graduate student from the department of prosthodontics, Yenepoya Dental College, Mangalore.