Abstract
Patient: The patient was a 78-year-old female who visited our hospital with the chief complaint of masticatory disturbance. The lower alveolar ridge had been severely adsorbed, for which a new denture was prepared in consideration of the piezography to determine the morphology of the polished surface of the denture and the buccolingual arrangement of the artificial teeth, and the occlusion pattern - lingualized occlusion.
Discussion: Using a functional impression method, piezography was used to locate the lower artificial teeth and lingualized occlusion to make occlusal force lingualized worked the denture stabilized.
Conclusions: Piezography was effective in stabilizing the denture for the patient with severe adsorption of the alveolar ridge. When preparing a complete denture, it is important to select an appropriate occlusal pattern in consideration of the condition of the alveolar ridge and the patient’s dietary preference.
