Abstract:Edentulous patients are usually satisfied with the service of a conventional maxillary denture but not the mandibular denture, particularly if the patients present with advanced atrophy of residual ridges, systemic diseases, chronic tissue soreness or maladaptive denture wearing experience. For such patients, the relining of hard heat cured mandibular dentures with long term resilient denture liners may be considered as a non-surgical alternative to pre-prosthetic procedures or implant supported prostheses.
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