An Exfolıatıve-Cytologıc Study Of The Palatal Mucosa Whıch Is In Permanent Contact Wıth Removable Applıances

Abstract

This article describes an exfoliative-cytologic study of the palatal mucosa which is in permanent contact with acrylic of removable appliances prepared by 2 different methods. A total of 100 patients were used in two groups. Removable appliances prepared by “pressure method” were found to have lower reaction ratio on the oral mucosa compared to “non-pressure method”.

Keywords

• exfoliative citology
• removable appliances
• oral mucosa