Year : 2019

Volume : Volume 10

Issue : Issue 2s

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Abstract

Background:  Denture esthetics provide confidence and improves social interaction of the patient. Basic principles like retention, support and stability enhance comfort and adaptability of the denture wearer. Severely resorbed ridges with increased inter-arch distance result in the fabrication of bulky complete dentures which further leads to compromised denture retention. Bulky dentures are also likely to cause constant pressure on the bone.  This article highlights a case report of an edentulous patient with resorbed ridges, where a simplified technique for fabricating a hollow maxillary complete denture using the lost salt technique was used for preservation of denture bearing areas. The hollowing of the denture reduces the weight of the denture, thereby enhancing stability & retention and up to some extent, it also preserves the existing residual alveolar ridge.

Keywords: Hollow maxillary complete denture, inter-arch distance, severely resorbed ridge.