Abstract
Patient: A 66-year-old male complained of unstable maxillary complete denture and soreness during masticatory movement. He had a maxillary ridge exhibiting severe resorption and the mandibular bilateral second molar was missing. Upon examination of the relationship of the maxillomandibular occlusal supporting area, the diagnosis was antero-posterior discrepancy between the maxillary occlusal supporting area and mandibular teeth. Therefore, mandibular partial denture prosthesis was needed for the missing bilateral second molar. The patient was satisfied with the prosthesis during masticatory movement and other functional movements.
Discussion: It was important in this case that the diagnosis for the mandibular partial denture prosthesis could be given based on an examination of the relationship of the maxillomandibular occlusal supporting area.
Conclusion: This new method of examining the relationship of the maxillomandibular occlusal supporting area could be useful for diagnosis and adoption of occlusal schema.
