Hollow Maxillary Denture Research Articles

Prosthetic Rehabilitation of a Patient with Maxillary and Mandibular Intraoral Defects Due to Mucormycosis

Inborn or acquired abnormalities of the palate and contiguous structures need special prosthesis for proper intra oral rehabilitation. The Glossary of Prosthodontic Terms defines obturator as “a maxillofacial prosthesis used to close a congenital or acquired tissue opening, primarily of the hard palate and/or contiguous alveolar/soft tissue structures”This article presents a simplified technique for fabrication of dentures in anatomically compromised arches, wherein a hollow maxillary denture with obturator and an internally weighted mandibular partial denture is given using a cast metal insert in a processed denture base.

A Hollow Complete Denture Fabricated Using Neutral Zone Approach for a Severely Resorbed Ridge: A Case Report

Prosthetic rehabilitation using complete dentures is quite a challenging task when accompanied by severely atrophic ridges. Various modifications are required in the treatment strategy to optimize the prognosis of the finished prosthesis. Moreover, the increased inter-arch space demands the hollowing of the maxillary denture to mitigate the issues in retention due to increased weight. This case report aims to demonstrate a technique used to fabricate a hollow maxillary denture and a mandibular denture using the neutral zone approach in the case of a severely atrophied ridge.

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This article describes the fabrication of a hollow maxillary complete denture using silicone putty and a double flask technique. A successful complete denture directly depends on retention, stability and support accompanied by good aesthetics. However, in case of atrophic edentulous ridges the challenge lies in the fact that there is a significantly lesser denture bearing area that can lead to a number of problems. The most important of these is an increased interarch space resulting from excessive resorption of upper or lower arch. This can lead to a resulting heavy complete denture that further deteriorates the bone condition due to excessive and continuous load, accelerating bone resorption. Moreover, there is no effective support to deal with any kind of harmful lateral forces and this can lead to dislodgment of the denture. The operator’s efficiency lies in applying the basic principles of fabricating a denture and innovating various steps to counter critical situations. Various methods such as asbestos, silicone putty, modelling clay, thermocol, salt, wax have been used for creating a hollow space inside the denture. Out of the various methods that have been used for fabrication of a hollow space inside a complete denture, silicone putty method is one of the more convenient and accurate method for achieving the objective, thereby rendering a lighter prosthesis. A hollow maxillary denture is highly advantageous as it reduces the weight of acrylic resin, thereby preserving the residual alveolar ridge. It also helps in stability of the denture by indirectly reducing the lateral forces.

Hollow Maxillary Denture: An Approach for Light Weight Denture

Hollow Maxillary Denture: An Approach for Light Weight Denture

Hollow maxillary denture: A new modified technique for improving retention in resorbed maxillary ridges

The success of a complete denture relies on the principles of retention, stability, and support. The prosthodontist skill lies in applying these principles efficiently in critical situations. Severely resorbed maxillary edentulous ridges that are narrow and constricted with increased interridge space provide decreased support, retention, and stability. The consequent weight of the processed denture only compromises them further. This article describes a case report of an edentulous patient with resorbed ridges, where a simplified technique of fabricating a hollow maxillary complete denture was used for preservation of denture bearing areas.

Management of Perforating Invasive Cervical Resorption: Two Case Reports

Ectodermal dysplasia is a hereditary disorder characterized by developmental dystrophies of ectodermal derivatives- It is characterized by triad of signs comprising sparse hair, abnormal or missing teeth and inability to sweat. This case of 12-year-old boy with hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia and complete anodontia of both primary and permanent dentition is presented. Owing to the need for treatment at an early age for anodontia and due to the ill-formed maxillary and mandibular residual ridges, the prosthetic management can be difficult. Complete dentures with soft liners and hollow maxillary denture were provided to encourage normal psychological development and to improve the function of the stomatognathic system.