Case Report

Modified Tray with Mesh Design for the Management of Flabby ridge: A Case Report

Abstract

Flabby ridge is an excessive movable fibrous tissue, usually affecting the maxillary and mandibular edentulous ridges. It is a typical finding frequently observed in the maxillary anterior region. It usually occurs when natural teeth oppose an edentulous ridge or in long-term denture wearers. The management of flabby ridges includes surgical intervention, implant-retained prostheses, and conventional dentures fabricated using the modified impression technique. This case report depicts a modified technique with the utilization of an aluminum mesh double tray and polyvinylsiloxane impression material for the management of a flabby ridge in the maxillary arch.

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DOI https://doi.org/10.18502/fid.v16i2.1367
Keywords
Dental Impression Technique Complete Denture Aluminum Polyvinylsiloxane
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Srivastava S, Mishra S, Chopra D. Modified Tray with Mesh Design for the Management of Flabby ridge: A Case Report. Front Dent. 2019;16(2):149-152.