Simple modified impression technique for maxillary flabby ridge: A Case Report

Dr.Madhurima Sharma; Dr.Rohit Sharma

Volume : VI, Issue : IX, September - 2017

Simple modified impression technique for maxillary flabby ridge: A Case Report

Dr. Madhurima Sharma, Dr. Rohit Sharma

Abstract :

When the edentulous maxilla is opposed by natural teeth in the mandibular anterior region the flabby ridge or mobile fious tissues are frequently seen in maxillary anterior region. Movable tissues that are displaced during impression making tend to return to their original form, and complete dentures faicated from such impression will not accurately fit on the recovered tissues resulting in loss of retention, stability and occlusal disharmony the dentures. This article describes a modified impression technique for flabby ridges that makes use of low viscosity polyvinyl siloxane impression material. In this technique escape holes were prepared on the flabby tissue area with straight fissure bur so that the flabby tissues won�t be compressed. This technique helps in maintaining the contour and recording the detail of the tissues without displacing the flabby tissues.