Management of Flabby Ridges Using Window Technique and Polyvinylsiloxane Impression Material in Complete Denture: A Case Report.

Dr. Manoj Kumar Rawat; Dr. Amarjit Singh Chadda

Volume : VIII, Issue : III, March - 2018

Management of Flabby Ridges Using Window Technique and Polyvinylsiloxane Impression Material in Complete Denture: A Case Report.

Dr. Manoj Kumar Rawat, Dr. Amarjit Singh Chadda

Abstract :

Flabby ridge is a common clinical finding affecting the alveolar ridges of the maxillary or mandibular arches. The anterior region of maxilla is the most affected area in edentulous patients. Dentures on flabby ridges have compromised stability, support, and retention. During the process of making an impression, these mobile tissues get compressed and tend to recoil back to their original form thereby making it a challenge to deal with flabby ridges in faication of denture. Methods applied for flabby ridge management, include surgical removal and augmentation, special impression techniques. The purpose of this article is to manage these flabby tissues using a “window technique”.