Current concepts of selecting teeth for complete dentures among dentists in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

ABSTRACT

The objective of this study was to determine the current concepts, and methods of teeth selection for complete dentures by dentists in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. A questionnaire was designed related to the methods of selecting artificial teeth for complete denture patients. The questionnaire was distributed to 205 dentists working in government and private sector in the Riyadh region. Data were collected and analyzed using descriptive analysis. Out of 205 dentists, 104 returned the completed survey resulting in a response rate of 51%. The most common guide in selecting the mold of anterior denture teeth was the form of the face [53.6%], the most prevalent guide in selecting the shade of anterior teeth was the patient's complexion [67.8%], and the most frequently used factor in selecting the size of anterior teeth was the inter-alar width [57.7%]. Fifty-four percent of the dentists used the anatomic teeth as mould of posterior denture teeth. A great majority [97.0%] used acrylic resin teeth. It can be concluded that the methods used to select denture teeth by dentists in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia coincide with the current trends used internationally