Rehabilitation of a patient with atrophic ridges using gothic arch tracing and nonpressure impression: a case report
10.14368/jdras.2018.34.3.232
- Author:
Shin Yeop LEE
1
;
Jung Hyun YU
Author Information
1. Department of Prosthetic Dentistry, Veterans Health Service Medical Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea. yjhdream@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
edentulous mouth;
complete denture;
gothic arch tracing;
flabby ridge;
nonpressure impression
- MeSH:
Aged;
Centric Relation;
Denture, Complete;
Dentures;
Female;
Humans;
Mandible;
Maxilla;
Methods;
Mouth, Edentulous;
Prostheses and Implants;
Rehabilitation
- From:Journal of Dental Rehabilitation and Applied Science
2018;34(3):232-238
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
Flabby ridges adversely affect the stability of complete dentures. For the management it is suggested that soft tissues reconditioned before making definitive dentures, and modified impression techniques used for the flabby ridges. Also, correct record of centric relation is important in complete dentures. This case of 67-year-old edentulous female patient had atrophied ridges on the mandible and the flabby ridge on the maxilla. Treatment dentures were fabricated using gothic arch tracing method and tissue conditioner. Definitive dentures were made using window opening impression technique, the gothic arch tracing method, and lingualized occlusion. The patient was satisfied with the function and esthetic quality of the new prostheses.
