Osman, Yusuf I.Wilson, V.JAl-Makki, AmjadDept. of Restorative DentistryFaculty of Dentistry2013-09-272024-04-152008/02/292008/02/292013-09-272024-04-152006https://hdl.handle.net/10566/10919Magister Scientiae Dentium - MSc(Dent)The edentulous jaw is a common feature in elderly patients that had lost their teeth during life due to local reasons such as poor oral hygiene and dental caries as well as periodontal disease. Hence these patients are the victims of biological phenomenona that lead to difficulties in different aspects of patient comfort with dentures. Clinicians are always concerned to minimize these difficulties and increase patient comfort through manufacturing a proper prosthesis to substitute for the loss of the natural teeth as well as the surrounding structures for optimum satisfaction and improved quality of life of the patient. The aim of this study was to evaluate patient satisfaction regarding function and aesthetics with conventional mandibular dentures and implant retained mandibular overdentures in denture wearers.enComplete dentureEdentulousEndosseous dental implantOverdenturePatient SatisfactionThesisUniversity of the Western Cape