A simplified technique of mandibular complete denture fabrication for a condition of ankyloglossia – A case report
Rationale: During the construction of a complete denture, obtaining adequate retention is always a problem in the mandibular denture. In the case of ankyloglossia, the retention of mandibular denture is severely compromised due to a decrease in neutral zone space and thick musculature of the tongue...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2023-07-01
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| Series: | SRM Journal of Research in Dental Sciences |
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| Online Access: | https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/srmjrds.srmjrds_52_23 |
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| Summary: | Rationale:
During the construction of a complete denture, obtaining adequate retention is always a problem in the mandibular denture. In the case of ankyloglossia, the retention of mandibular denture is severely compromised due to a decrease in neutral zone space and thick musculature of the tongue web attached to the mouth’s anatomical floor.
Diagnosis:
The patient was diagnosed as completely edentulous with ankyloglossia.
Intervention:
The intervention that was done to this condition was a modification of the master cast before the final wax-up and processing of the denture.
Outcomes:
Through the modification that was done to the master cast, an acceptable level of retention was attained.
Lessons:
This case report describes a simple modification that is done to achieve optimal retention for a patient with ankyloglossia and to maintain that retention during function. |
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| ISSN: | 2772-5243 2772-5251 |