Journal of Applied Dental
and Medical Sciences
Journal of Applied Dental and Medical Sciences is A Quarterly Published

ABSTRACT

Modified Impression Techniques for Management of Flabby Ridges – A Series of Case Reports

Syeda A Haseeba, Vinaya KC, Naveen YG, Puttaraj Tukaram Kttimani, Roshini V Nair

ABSTRACT

A flabby ridge is a superficial area of mobile soft tissue affecting the maxillary or mandibular alveolar ridges. It is a condition, where alveolar bone is replaced by hyperplastic soft tissue and is a common finding, particularly in the upper anterior region of long term denture wearers. Recording hyperplastic soft tissue with conventional impression techniques will lead to inflammation of soft tissues and instability of dentures. So a careful and special management of flabby tissue is required to have a denture with good support, retention and stability. The purpose of this article is to describe four different modified impression techniques used in patients with flabby alveolar ridges.

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