title: Use of the multi-cup denture for a severely resorbed maxilla: a clinical report.
abstract: Obtaining a satisfactory outcome for a patient with a severely resorbed maxilla can be extremely challenging. This clinical report describes the treatment of a patient with a history of multiple implant failures in the maxilla. A conventional upper complete denture had poor retention and so did not fulfil the patient's needs. Further surgery was not considered appropriate. A new upper complete denture was made with a fitting surface covered in multiple suction cups to attempt to improve the retention without surgery and resulted in a pleasing outcome for both the patient and authors.
authors.affiliation: UCL Eastman CPD, 123 Gray's Inn Road, London. ronuk_vasant@hotmail.com
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Vasant
authors.forename: G S
authors.initials: GS
authors.lastname: Bassi
mesh_terms: D001862:Bone Resorption / Q000534:rehabilitation; D017267:Dental Prosthesis Design / Q000379:methods*; D003781:Denture Retention / Q000379:methods*; D003827:Denture, Complete, Upper; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007575:Jaw, Edentulous / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D008437:Maxilla; D008875:Middle Aged