Approach to complicated fully edentulous case: from the diagnosis to the definitive denture

Jina Oh; Hyunmin Lee; Janghyun Paek; Kwantae Noh; Kung-Rock Kwon; Ahran Pae

doi:10.4047/jkap.2015.53.3.250

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Oh, Lee, Paek, Noh, Kwon, and Pae: Approach to complicated fully edentulous case: from the diagnosis to the definitive denture

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J Korean Acad Prosthodont 2015;53(3):250-255.

Published online: 9 February 2015

DOI: https://doi.org/10.4047/jkap.2015.53.3.250

Approach to complicated fully edentulous case: from the diagnosis to the definitive denture

Jina Oh, Hyunmin Lee, Janghyun Paek, Kwantae Noh, Kung-Rock Kwon, Ahran Pae^∗

Department of Prosthodontics, School of Dentistry, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Republic of Korea

^∗Corresponding Author: Ahran Pae Department of Prosthodontics, School of Dentistry, Kyung Hee University, Hoegi-dong 1, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul 130-701, Republic of Korea +82 2 958 9340: e-mail, ahranp@khu.ac.kr

Received 4 June 201530 June 2015 Accepted 1 July 2015

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Abstract

In fully edentulous cases, which are accompanied by severe residual ridge resorption and impairment of supporting tissues of complete dentures, proper diagnosis and systemic treatment planning are required for the improvement in retention, stability, and support of prosthesis. Provisional restoration, while it is unfamiliar in complete denture restoration, can be used as a valuable tool, which makes possible to evaluate the stability of complete dentures and receive feedback from patients in complex clinical situations. In this case, a provisional denture was used to improve stability of impression, polished, and occlusal surfaces of complete denture, and to consider esthetic requirements before final denture construction. The result was clinically satisfactory in terms of functional and esthetical aspects.

Keywords: Edentulous mouths, Complete denture

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