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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Journal of Health and Allied Sciences NU 2013; 03(04): 128-131
DOI: 10.1055/s-0040-1703719
Case Report

ANTHROPOIDAL POUCH TECHNIQUE FOR HIGHLY RESORBED RIDGES

Laxman Singh Kaira
1   Consultant Dental Surgeon, Veer Chandra Singh Garhwali Government Medical Sciences and Research Institute, Srikot, Srinagar Garhwal, Uttrakhand
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Esha Dabral
2   Consultant Dental Surgeon, Veer Chandra Singh Garhwali Government Medical Sciences and Research Institute, Srikot, Srinagar Garhwal, Uttrakhand
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Abstract

This article presents a case report on neutral zone technique used for treating a complete edentulous patient with resorbed ridges. It emphasizes on using materials available by the chairside to make impressions for resorbed ridges and to locate the neutral zone. It also presents certain modifications in technique for recording the neutral zone to achieving maximum prosthesis stability, comfort and function

Keywords

Resorbed Ridges - Neutral Zone - Admix


Publication History

Article published online:
26 April 2020

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