Complete Denture in a Microstomia Patient

Prosthodontic Management of a Completely Edentulous Patient with Microstomia and Flat Ridge Mandible: A Case Report

“…2 It can be concluded that to make a complete denture in the management of a flat ridge case on the upper and lower jaws, it is necessary to apply the impression using a closed mouth technique and mucocompressive impression to obtain retention and stability. 4 dISCuSSIon Microstomia is defined as an abnormally small mouth opening that affects the diagnosis and dental treatment. Microstomia is a condition that may be caused by multiple and varied situations; clinical diagnosis of this condition has not yet been clearly defined by the right-size criteria.…”

“…Making an impression presents the initial difficulty in prosthetic rehabilitation in microstomia patients. 4 Total edentulous is a major health problem that affects quality of life. The success of using complete denture depends on many variables, but three factors stand out in terms of functional success: support, stability, and retention.…”

“…Thus, the aims of prosthodontics treatment include: providing lip support, improving articulation and function, and regaining good aesthetics. 4 A patient with flat ridge needs complete denture for chewing, speaking and improving appearance. A severe atrophy of the alveolar ridge, both in the maxilla and mandibula, represents a great challenge.…”

Dental management of patients with microstomia. A review of the literature and update on the treatment.

“…The advantage of this design is structural durability, being more resistant to deflection and break 50 . However, they have some disadvantages such as increased laboratory time, limited space for the tongue and the level of patient's engagement 49,54 . There are other types of removable prostheses that instead of being sectioned are folding, i.e., they can be folded to facilitate their placement in the mouth, making them easier to handle by the patient 55 .…”

A Case of Kawasaki Disease With Severe Lip and Oral Mucosa Involvement Complicated With Microstomia and Corrected With Surgery

“…Microstomia defines a condition of reduction in the size of oral aperture which can be either acquired or congenital. 4 The most common cause of acquired microstomia in healthy children seems to be electrical, thermal, or chemical burns. 5 There are some rare genetic diseases that have a component of microstomia like Freeman-Sheldon syndrome, otocephaly, and dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa.…”