Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development
  • Year: 2019
  • Volume: 10
  • Issue: 12

Management of Flabby and Compressible Ridge in Maxilla Using Double Tray Impression Technique-A Case Report

1Post Graduate Student, Department of Prosthodontics, Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital, Chennai

2Professor, Department of Prosthodontics, Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital, Chennai

3Professor and Head, Department of Prosthodontics, Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital, Chennai

*Corresponding Author: Dr. Sanjna Nayar Professor and Head, Department of Prosthodontics, Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital, Chennai Email: nayarsanjna@gmail.com

Online published on 4 April, 2020.

Abstract

Construction of complete dentures and its performance in function depend on accurate impression of the denture bearing and limiting areas. Complete denture fabrication in clinically compromised situations such as flabby ridges is a challenging task for the clinician. In this case report, a newer technique was proposed of impression making of the flabby ridge using a double tray to ensure an accurate and easy impression of these tissues.

Keywords

Flabby Ridges, Double Impression Technique, SpecialImpression, Compressible Tissue