International Dental Journal of Students Research
  • Year: 2018
  • Volume: 6
  • Issue: 1

Flangeless denture: An esthetic innovation

Senior Lecturer, Dept. of Prosthodontics and Crown and Bridge, Saraswati Dental College, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India

*Corresponding Author: Email: dr.sudhanshu101@gmail.com

Online published on 3 January, 2019.

Abstract

Patient with excessive bulky maxillary ridges often has a compromised facial esthetics. The thickness of the labial flange further compromises the labial fullness and result in an unesthetic maxillary denture. To confront such perplexity, an unconventional approach is required for the fabrication of complete denture. This case report portrays a simple, economical, conservative and non-surgical treatment choice for fabrication of denture in a patient with a bulky maxillary ridge to enhance the facial aesthetics of the patient.

Keywords

Flangeless, Gumfit, Denture, Prosthodontics