Complete dentures fabricated by applying piezography for an edentulous patient with severe ridge resorption: A case report

Abstract

Patient: A 70-year-old woman presented with difficulty in mastication because of her unstable mandibular denture, as well as difficulty in speaking owing to a drop of her maxillary denture. Intraoral examination revealed severe ridge resorption in both her maxillary and mandibular bones. Piezography was used to fabricate new complete dentures, and consequently, her oral function improved. Discussion: Piezography enabled us to make complete dentures with artificial teeth positioned in harmony with the perioral muscles and tongue movements, as well as the functional shape of the denture base on the polished surface. This resulted in improvement of oral function. Conclusions: Patient satisfaction was achieved by using piezography to fabricate complete dentures for a patient with severe jaw crest resorption.