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		Barnes JE, Ramji N, Rajaiah J, Zhou X, Fitzgerald JA. Antimicrobial Efficacy of Denture Adhesives. Abstract presented at AADR meeting March 10-13, 2004 in Honolulu, Hawaii.
		He T, Zhou X, Becus MS, Buckner RY, Case AM, Knippenberg SH, Rajaiah J, Winston JL. Plaque Inhibition with Denture Adhesive Use. Abstract presented at IADR meeting March 6-9, 2002 in San Diego, CA.
		Kneipp A, Zhou X, Rajaiah J, Winston JL. Inhibition of Denture Stain with Denture Adhesive Use. J Dent Res 2003;82. Abstract 220.
		Rajaiah J, Ramji N, Barnes JE, Kneipp AM, Winston JL, Fitzgerald JA. In vitro inhibition of Streptococcus mutans by denture adhesives. J Dent Res 2003;82. Abstract 219.
		Myatt GJ, Hunt SA, Barlow AP, et. al. A Clinical Study to Assess the Breath Protection Efficacy of Denture Adhesive. J Contemp Dent Pract 2002 November;(3)4:001-009.

General Adhesive Use

		Rationale for Adhesives in Complete Denture Therapy Joseph J. Massad, DDS; William J. Davis, DMD, MS; Richard June, DDS; William A. Lobel, DMD; Joseph Thornton, DDS; David R. Cagna, DMD, MS Reprinted with permission of Dentistry Today , November. 2003.
		Adisman IK. The use of denture adhesives as an aid to denture treatment. J Prosthet Dent. 1989 Dec;62(6):711-5.
		Barnes JE, Ramji N, Rajaiah J, Zhou X, Fitzgerald JA. Antimicrobial efficacy of denture adhesives. J Dent Res 2004;83. Abstract 3065.
New!		Grasso JE.  Denture adhesives. Dent Clin North Am. 2004 Jul;48(3):721-33, vii.
		Grasso JE. Denture adhesives: changing attitudes. J Am Dent Assoc. 1996 Jan;127(1):90-6. Review.
		Grasso J, Gay T, Rendell J, Baker R, Knippenberg S, Finkeldey J, Zhou X, Winston JL. Effect of Denture adhesive on retention of the mandibular and maxillary dentures during function. J Clin Dent. 2000;11(4):98-103.
		Grasso JE, Rendell J, Gay T. Effect of denture adhesive on the retention and stability of maxillary dentures. J Prosthet Dent. 1994 Oct;72(4):399-405.
		McGarry TJ, Nimmo A, Skiba JF, Ahlstrom RH, Smith CR, Koumjian JH. Classification system for complete edentulism. The American College of Prosthodontics. J Prosthodont. 1999 Mar;8(1):27-39.
		Rendell JK, Gay T, Grasso JE, Baker RA, Winston JL. The effect of denture adhesive on mandibular movement during chewing. J Am Dent Assoc. 2000 Jul;131(7):981-6.
		Tarbet WJ, Boone M, Schmidt NF. Effect of a denture adhesive on complete denture dislodgement during mastication. J Prosthet Dent. 1980 Oct;44(4):374-8.
		Tarbet WJ, Grossman E, Observations of denture-supporting tissue during six months of denture adhesive wearing. J Am Dent Assoc. 1980 Nov;101(5):789-91.
		Tarbet WJ, Silverman G, Schmidt NF. Maximum incisal biting force in denture wearers as influenced by adequacy of denture-bearing tissues and the use of an adhesive. J Dent Res. 1981 Feb;60(2):115-9.

Links to Other Useful Information

		Chapter 21, "The Retention of Complete Dentures" 11th edition of Boucher's Prosthodontic Treatment for Edentulous Patients (editors: Zarb, Bolender, Carlsson), published by Mosby in 1997.
		Shay K. Dental Hygiene: A Review and Update. J Contemp Dent Pract 2000 Feb;(1)2: 028-041.

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