Comprehensive Approach for Rehabilitation of a Completely Edentulous Patient: A Case Report.

Abstract

Complete edentulism poses significant challenges to oral function, esthetics, and overall quality of life. The use of complete dentures remains a cornerstone in rehabilitating such patients and restoring masticatory function, phonetics, and facial esthetics. However, to improve patients' function, it is important to restore the stomatognathic system. The rehabilitation process begins with a thorough assessment of the patient's oral health status, including evaluation of the remaining supporting structures and the surrounding soft tissues. Impressions and jaw relation records are meticulously obtained to ensure accurate denture fabrication. Proper denture retention, stability, and occlusion are crucial for successful rehabilitation. Beyond functional aspects, attention to esthetics plays a pivotal role in patient satisfaction and acceptance of complete dentures. Customization of denture teeth in terms of shape, shade, and arrangement is essential to achieve natural-looking smiles and facial harmony. Complete dentures remain a valuable treatment modality for the comprehensive rehabilitation of completely edentulous patients. Through a combination of meticulous treatment planning, advanced techniques, and patient-centered care, we can achieve successful outcomes in restoring oral function and thus improving the overall quality of life for such patients. Thus, this case report outlines a simple, economical, and useful rehabilitation plan for a patient with an edentulous maxillary and mandibular arch with flabby tissueand a resorbed mandibular ridge.