Treatment of Some Difficult Cases in Prosthodontics Clinic
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.55487/ijcih.v1i2.12Keywords:
Treatment, difficult cases, prosthodontics clinic, heavy resorbed ridge, undercut ridge, partially edentulous patient.Abstract
The objective of complete denture prosthodontics is restoration of function, esthetic, and the maintenance of
patient’s health to ultimately improve Quality of life of patient. Continuous diminution of the denture foundation
after extraction and healing, have made evolution of various treatment modalities, including dental implant
therapy, as a means to improve the denture foundation and biomechanics of prosthesis support, retention, and
stability.
Objective: The objective of this review to show some simple non-invasive solutionsto treat some difficult cases
in prosthodontics.
Conclusion: Many difficult cases in prosthodontics can treat by simple non-invasive treatment and cheap, such
as treatment of patient with heavy resorbed lower ridge with conventional complete denture using the neutral
zone approach, treatment of patient with partially edentulous patient with tooth supported over-denture, and
finally, treatment of patient with bilateral undercuts on the buccal aspect of the maxillary tuberosity by soft liner
at the boundaries in the area of undercut.
