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Any nondentist who makes, fits, and repairs removable dentures directly for the public. A nondentist licensed to provide complete dentures directly to the public. A technician who provides dentures directly to the public without referral or supervision from a licensed dentist. Denturism is illegal in most states and is considered to be practicing dentistry without a license.…

The remaining alveolar ridges or teeth that serve as foundational support for a removable partial or full denture.  

The resistance of a denture to movement on its tissue foundation, especially to lateral (horizontal) forces as opposed to vertical displacement (termed denture retention). A quality of a denture that permits it to maintain a state of equilibrium in relation to its tissue foundation and/or abutment teeth.  

The three‐dimensional area of the mouth that is or may be occupied by maxillary and/or mandibular dentures. 2. The space once occupied by teeth, alveolar bone, and surrounding soft and hard tissues but is now available for a complete or partial denture.  

The clinical practices provided in the diagnosis, assembly, and maintenance of dentures.  

The resistance in the movement of a denture away from its tissue foundation, especially in a vertical direction. A quality of a denture that holds it to the tissue foundation and/or abutment teeth.  

The placement of a denture base material with pressure into a mold positioned in the refractory flask.  

A generic term for the long‐standing concept of artificial replacement of natural teeth and related structures, most commonly a removable device. The term is also used to denote its distinctness from an implant‐supported or a craniofacial prosthesis.  

An attempt by a clinician or laboratory technician to predict the success of a denture.