Complete denture fabrication of a skeletal class III edentulous patient considering anterior neutral zone: a case report
10.14368/jdras.2024.40.2.91
- Author:
Su-Hun KIM
1
;
Hyung-Jun KIM
;
Sang-Won PARK
;
Hyun-Pil LIM
;
Chan PARK
;
Woo-hyung JANG
Author Information
1. Department of Prosthodontics, School of Dentistry, Chonnam National University, Gwangju, Republic of Korea
- Publication Type:Case Report
- From:Journal of Dental Rehabilitation and Applied Science
2024;40(2):91-99
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
In the case of skeletal class III edentulous patients, the stability of dentures can be achieved by using a crossbite by considering the residual ridge relationship when fabricating complete dentures. Forming the anterior teeth in a normal occlusal relationship in a skeletal class III ridge relationship may reduce the stability of the denture by increasing the anterior cantilever. However, when patients use complete dentures, not only functional aspects but also aesthetic aspects are important. The aesthetics of complete dentures depends on how the anterior artificial teeth are arranged, and cases of complete denture fabrication using normal occlusion or edge-to-edge bite in edentulous patients with skeletal class III ridge relationships have been reported. In this case, complete dentures were fabricated for an edentulous patient with a skeletal class III edentulous patients by forming anterior edgeto-edge bite considering neutral zone in maxillary anterior teeth, and good aesthetic and functional results were obtained.
