Table 4. Failure modes of maxillary complete dentures (n = 15).
Failure Mode | Unreinforced resin denture | Metal mesh-reinforced denture | Fiber mesh-reinforced denture | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Complete fracture | 15 | - | - | |
Incomplete fracture | Anterior & posterior framework fracture | - | - | 2 |
Anterior framework fracture | - | 2 | 3 | |
Posterior framework fracture | - | 9 | 10 | |
Only central framework deformation | - | 3 | - |