Light weight maxillary complete denture: A case report using a simplified technique with thermocol

The success of a complete denture relies on the principles of retention, stability and support. The prosthodontist's skill lies in applying these principles efficiently in critical situations. Severely resorbed maxillary edentulous ridges that are narrow and constricted with increased inter rid...

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Published inJournal of interdisciplinary dentistry Vol. 1; no. 1
Main Authors Shetty, Vibha, Gali, Sivaranjani, Ravindran, Smitha
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Mumbai Medknow Publications & Media Pvt. Ltd 01.01.2011
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Summary:The success of a complete denture relies on the principles of retention, stability and support. The prosthodontist's skill lies in applying these principles efficiently in critical situations. Severely resorbed maxillary edentulous ridges that are narrow and constricted with increased inter ridge space provide decreased support, retention and stability. The consequent weight of the processed denture only compromises them further. This article describes a case report of an edentulous patient with resorbed ridges where a simplified technique of fabricating a light weight maxillary complete denture was used for preservation of denture bearing areas.
ISSN:2229-5194
2231-2706
DOI:10.4103/2229-5194.77208