Journal of Orofacial & Health Sciences
  • Year: 2014
  • Volume: 5
  • Issue: 2

Rehabilitation of Patient with Severely Resorbed Mandibular Ridge: A Case Report

1Postgraduate Student, Department of Prosthodontics and Oral Implantology, DJ College of Dental Sciences and Research, Niwari Road, Modinagar, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, India

2Postgraduate Student, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, DJ College of Dental Sciences and Research, Niwari Road, Modinagar, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, India

*Address for correspondence: Manisha Kanwar, Email id: drmanisha.kanwar@gmail.com

Abstract

This article presents a case report of a severely resorbed mandibular ridge situation treated with neutral zone approach. The use of neutral zone technique to fabricate a more stable complete mandibular ridge is presented. The technique incorporates an altered sequence from traditional denture fabrication.

Keywords

Neutral zone, Complete denture, Stability, Retention