A literature studywas conducted aimed at describing the clinical step of installation and controlof total prosthesis at the Provincial Teaching Dental Clinic of Santiago deCuba from January to May, 2005. Diverse aspects were dealt with, as well asthe definition of concepts, the whole clinical procedure, instructions to thepatients and advises to prosthesis wearers. Emphasis was made on the geriatricpatient, and it was stressed that this step is the indicated to eliminate theevident defects, and where the patient acquires the habit to use them and thebody to accept them.
