A case of prosthetic treatment after alveolar bone surgery for a patient with severe torus mandibularis

Abstract

Patient: A 75-year-old male visited our hospital with a chief complaint of eating difficulties caused by unstable mandibular complete denture. This patient had severe mandibular tori and undercuts that made the mandibular complete denture unstable with lack of border sealing and poor retention. After surgical removal of his mandibular tori, new complete dentures were set using a general method.

Discussion: Stability and retention of the dentures were achieved by adequate denture base forms, which were obtained by the usual clinical procedures after surgical removal of the mandibular tori. This should have contributed to the functional rehabilitation.

Conclusion: Surgical pretreatment should be considered for successful outcomes in the case of severe mandibular tori and slight atrophy of the residual ridges.