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Denture Retention

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Definition: The retention of a denture in place by design, device, or adhesion.  coord IM with specific denture (IM or NIM); for denture fixative & adhesives, coord IM with ADHESIVES (IM)    Other names Denture Stability; Stability, Denture; Retention, Denture
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSource
Fittydent  0   Polyvinyls Denture Retention. J Prosthet Dent 1995 May;73(5):486-91
Dentu Hold  0   *Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium *Polymers Denture Retention. Br Dent J 1991;171(1):15
Super Poli-Grip  0   *Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium *Polymers Denture Retention. Br Dent J 1991;171(1):15
Super Wernet's  0   *Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium *Phosphates *Polymers Denture Retention. Br Dent J 1991;171(1):15

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