2022 Volume 14 Issue 1 Pages 93-96
Patient: A 73-year-old woman suffered from chewing difficulties due to detached dentures. The dentures in use were too small, and hypertrophy of her tongue and protrusion of buccal mucosa were evident. Complete dentures were newly manufactured by the flange technique and arrangement of artificial teeth based on her previously occupied natural dentition.
Discussion: It is suggested that making the polished denture surface functional in harmony with the tongue and perioral muscles, and arrangement of artificial teeth based on natural dentition contributed to stability of the dentures and provided a good prognosis.
Conclusion: In prosthetic treatment of an edentulous patient with hypertrophy of the tongue and perioral muscles, new complete dentures by using the flange technique and artificial teeth arrangement considering the natural dentition were effective for restoration and maintenance of masticatory function.
