Abstract
Patient: A 71-year-old woman visited our hospital with the chief complaint of masticatory dysfunction. It was found that non-fitting maxillary dentures, which had been made approximately ten years earlier, caused the dysfunction. Although the patient wanted dental implants as a treatment option, removable maxillary dentures appeared to be appropriate for this case to provide support for the lips. After the patient had experienced lip support with the trial dentures, she selected removable dentures as a treatment option.
Discussion: Often the lip support achieved by the denture base significantly affects the restoration of the natural facial appearance. In selecting patching-up methods, it is important to assess the effects of morphological alveolar ridge alterations on facial appearance
Conclusion: The use of trial dentures resulted in an excellent prognosis for the patient with the final prosthetic appliance and higher level of patient satisfaction.
