Effect of positioning of artificial teeth, contouring and body forms following rehabilitation of resorbed mandibular ridges: Case reports

Authors : Varun Kumar, Rahul Dhami, Avneet Kaur, Vibhuti Aeran

DOI : 10.18231/j.ijohd.2019.036

Volume : 5

Issue : 3

Year : 2019

Page No : 157-162

The successful rehabilitation of completely edentulous patient is a pleasant surprise for old aged patient and a reward to a prosthodontist. Although implant supported prosthesis have grown as a new treatment trend for edentulous patients but choosing the best form of therapy should reflect dentist’s knowledge for effectiveness of treatment and at the same time patient understanding of treatment risks and also cost effectiveness. In developing countries, cost is being a major determinant of patient’s choice specially with unemployed residual ridge. In this case report a clinical technique has been explained for physiologic registration of denture tooth position, denture base contours and body forms for resorbed mandibular ridges.

Keywords: Resorbed ridge, Neutral zone, Teeth arrangement, Complete denture.


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