Management of flabby and resorbed mandibular ridge: a prosthodontic enigma

Author: 
Dr. Tanvi Sharma, Dr. Siddhi Tripathi and Dr. Akanksha Goel

Flabby and resorbed ridge is a common finding in edentulous patients. They adversely affect the support, retention and stability of complete dentures. Many impression techniques have been proposed to help overcome this difficulty. A careful consideration and application of the principles of complete denture construction for such condition can provide a palliative form of treatment. The present case report describes the prosthodontic management of a flabby and resorbed mandibular ridge with a combination of impression techniques.

Paper No: 
4495