1Post-graduate Trainee, Department of Prosthodontics, Institute of Dental Sciences, Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
2Professor, Department of Prosthodontics, Institute of Dental Sciences, Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
3Professor and Head, Department of Prosthodontics, Institute of Dental Sciences, Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
Most common problem faced by a prosthodontist in cases of severely resorbed ridge is the loose dentures which occurs due to the lack of stability and retention of the denture prosthesis. The atrophied ridges are more commonly found in the mandibular arches. Major problem is faced while recording the denture bearing mucosa and using it for obtaining the stability and support. Though various other factors play role in obtaining a well-balanced and stable complete denture prosthesis in such patients but the impression employed is of utmost importance. And to record the atrophied residual alveolar ridges, an adequate impression technique should be followed. This article describes using of two such techniques, combining which we obtain both functional and anatomic impression of the ridge over which a stable denture prosthesis can be fabricated.
Resorbed ridges, functional impression, impression technique, retention, stability
