IP Annals of Prosthodontics and Restorative Dentistry
Official Publication of Khyati Education And Research Foundation
Official Publication of Khyati Education And Research Foundation
Print ISSN: 2581-4796
Online ISSN: 2581-480X
IP Annals of Prosthodontics and Restorative Dentistry (APRD) open access, peer-reviewed quarterly journal publishing since 2015 and is published under the Khyati Education and Research Foundation (KERF), is registered as a non-profit society (under the society registration act, 1860), Government of India with the vision of various accredited vocational courses in healthcare, education, paramedical, yoga, publication, teaching and research activity, with the aim of faster and better dissemination of knowledge, we will be publishing the article more...Case Report
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Volume : 8, Issue : 1, Year : 2022
Article Page : 50-60
https://doi.org/10.18231/j.aprd.2022.011
Abstract
Flabby ridge is defined as an excessive mobile soft or fibrous tissue on the superficial aspect of the residual alveolar ridge. It is usually a common clinical finding affecting the maxillary and mandibular edentulous ridges; in particular, the maxillary anterior region. It can be attributed to a number of reasons i.e. long-term denture wearers, natural teeth opposing an edentulous ridge etc. The treatment options or management of flabby ridges generally include a surgical and a non-surgical approach. The non-surgical approach involves the implant-retained prostheses and fabrication of conventional removable dentures using various modified impression techniques. Prosthetic management of the patients with flabby ridge is a testing situation for the prosthodontist. Although, retention, support, and stability are the important principles defining the success of the complete denture, the same can be affected in unconventional situations like flabby ridge. The incorporation of the conventional impression techniques may lead to an unstable and an unsatisfactory denture. Henceforth, various impression techniques have been proposed in literature to overcome such issues and recording the entire denture bearing area in function along with flabby tissue in an undisplaced form. This case report portrays an innovative and practical yet simple modified impression technique using the incorporation of a customized prefabricated metal mesh into the custom tray i.e. single step impression technique along with the polyvinyl siloxane impression material for managing and minimizing the displacement of a flabby ridge in the maxillary arch and ultimately ensuring a well-fitting prosthesis.
Keywords: Complete denture, Customized metal mesh impression tray, Displaceable tissue, Fibrous ridge, Flabby ridge, Hyperplastic tissue, Impression technique, Individual tray, Modified custom tray, Undisplaced tissue
How to cite : Sikri A, Sikri J, Prosthetic management of flabby ridge using customized prefabricated metal mesh custom tray impression technique: A case report. IP Ann Prosthodont Restor Dent 2022;8(1):50-60
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