Rehabilitation of severely resorbed maxilla with a hollow maxillary complete denture

Abstract

Rehabilitation of severely resorbed maxilla poses a clinical challenge for fabrication of a successful maxillary complete denture. The increased interridge distance often results in a heavy maxillary complete denture that further reduces the retention and stability of the denture. This case report describes the rehabilitation of an edentulous patient with resorbed maxillary and mandibular ridges and an increased interridge distance by hollow maxillary complete denture so as to reduce the weight of the denture which enhances the retention and stability of the denture.

Hollow denture fabrication using putty index: A case report

“…This leads to increase in height and weight of denture complicating the situation further. 6 Different studies used different solid three-dimensional spacer for incorporating hollow cavity in the prosthesis to reduce weight, including dental stone (Ackermen, 1955), cellophane, silicone putty (Holt 1981) wrapped asbestos (Worley & Kniejski, 1983), modelling clay (DaBreo, 1990). Sharma R et al (2014) 7 used plaster pumice mix as spacer along the vacuum formed sheet and endodontic file, Patil PR et al (2015) 8 modelling wax enclosed in layer of selfcure acrylic, glycerine soap was used by Qanungo A et al (2016), 9 Fulari DS et al (2016) 10 used surgical catheter with 19-gauge orthodontic wires and Shetty V et al (2018) 11 incorporated thermocol as spacer which was left inside after processing.…”