2019 Volume 11 Issue 1 Pages 72-75
Patient: An 80-year-old male presented with the chief complaint of difficulty in chewing using a maxillary complete denture. From the maxillary anterior teeth to the right and left premolar teeth region, the residual ridge showed severe bone resorption and flabby gums. After examination, difficulty in chewing was diagnosed as dysmasesis arising from the incompatibility and malocclusion of the maxillary complete denture. By applying selective pressure impression and cross-bite arrangement of artificial teeth, a maxillary complete denture was newly fabricated.
Discussion: The use of selective pressure impression and cross-bite arrangement of artificial teeth improved the denture fitting and mechanical stability in chewing, resulting in a favorable prognosis.
Conclusion: The results suggested that selective pressure impression and cross-bite arrangement of artificial teeth were effective for severe residual ridge resorption and flabby gums.
