Abstract

Jasmin Cyril*, Arya Aravind, Jinson James, George Francis, Mathew M. Alani and Reshma Raju

ABSTRACT

The resorption of the alveolar ridges especially the mandibular ridge is one of the most commonly faced problem among long term denture wearers. Prosthetic Rehabilitation of a patient with severely resorbed ridge is the most challenging treatment for a prosthodontist. One of the important factor for the success of the complete denture treatment depends mainly upon the proper positioning of the teeth on the denture foundation. The complete denture with neutral zone is not a new concept. In severely resorbed mandibular ridges, we used neutral zone technique for the fabrication of the denture. The neutral zone concept aims in the construction of complete denture using oral structure, when in function and the space available between the surrounding oral structures. In this case report describes the fabrication of mandibular complete denture using neutral zone impression technique for a patient with severely resorbed mandibular ridge.