The Saint's International Dental Journal (Jan 2015)

Sublingual crescent extension: A solution for loose lower denture

  • Nishna Pradeep,
  • Jinsa P Devassy,
  • A V Sreekumar

DOI
https://doi.org/10.4103/2454-3160.161822
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 1, no. 1
pp. 66 – 68

Abstract

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Mandibular complete dentures frequently lack retention and stability and offer less denture-supporting area than maxillary dentures. In case of severely resorbed ridges retention is highly compromised. Extending the anterior lingual flange of the lower denture sublingually makes it possible to achieve satisfactory retention in severely resorbed ridges. This clinical report describes a simpler method to achieve retention during impression making and thus help to maintain the retention and stability of lower dentures during the function.

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