Impressing for Excellence: Special Impression Techniques for Compromised Ridges: Case Report

Introduction: Prosthodontic rehabilitation of a patient withcompromised edentulous ridges in a conventional manneris a difficult task. Modifications in the treatment proceduresshould be considered to fulfil the patient's functional andesthetic desires.Case report: This case report describes various compromisedsituations like atrophic ridges, flabby ridges and knifeedge ridges encountered in a routine clinical practice andmodification of treatment plan for each of them.Conclusion: The treatment modifications for compromisedridges starts from accurate impression making which recordmaximum denture bearing area without interference withmovements. Recording the entire functional denture-bearingarea ensures maximum retention, stability and support for thedenture during use.

Management of flabby ridges using liquid supported denture: a case report

Flabby ridges commonly occur in edentulous patients. Inadequate retention and stability of a complete denture are the often encountered problems in these patients. A liquid supported denture due to its flexible tissue surface allows better distribution of stress and hence provides an alternate treatment modality in such cases. This case report presents the use of a liquid supported denture in a patient with completely edentulous maxillary arch with flabby tissue in anterior region opposing a partially edentulous mandibular arch.