title: An Innovative and Simple Technique of Hollow Maxillary Complete Denture Fabrication.
abstract: Prosthetic rehabilitation of severely atrophic ridges has always been an ordeal for the clinician due to decreased support, stability and retention. Because of severe resorption the restorative space between maxillary and mandibular residual ridges is increased. Rehabilitation in such cases may result in increased height and weight of the prosthesis further compromising its retention and stability. This in turn overloads the underlying hard and soft tissues exacerbating ridge resorption so, in order to break this vicious cycle, the weight of the prosthesis needs to be reduced which can be achieved by making hollow prosthesis. This article describes a novel technique of fabricating a hollow maxillary complete denture.
authors.affiliation: Postgraduate Student, Department of Prosthodontics, Goa Dental College and Hospital , Bambolim, Goa, India .
authors.forename: Anchal
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Qanungo
authors.affiliation: Professor and Head, Department of Prosthodontics, Goa Dental College and Hospital , Bambolim, Goa, India .
authors.forename: Meena Ajay
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Aras
authors.affiliation: Professor, Department of Prosthodontics, Goa Dental College and Hospital , Bambolim, Goa, India .
authors.forename: Vidya
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Chitre
authors.affiliation: Lecturer, Department of Prosthodontics, Goa Dental College and Hospital , Bambolim, Goa, India .
authors.forename: Ashwin
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mysore
authors.affiliation: Lecturer, Department of Prosthodontics, Goa Dental College and Hospital , Bambolim, Goa, India .
authors.forename: Godwin Clovis
authors.initials: GC
authors.lastname: Da Costa
keywords: Atrophic ridge; Increased inter-ridge distance; Light weight prosthesis; Residual ridge resorption