Flangeless denture: an innovative technique for management of labial undercut in completely edentulous patient: a case report
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Date
2019-08
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Medip Academy
Abstract
Labial ridge undercut is more commonly seen in maxilla than mandible in completely edentulous individuals and it possess a great threat to the final estheticoutcome. Construction of a labial flange in conventional manner might compromise the facial support and muscles of facial expression, limit function, and compromise aesthetics for a better prognosis, an unconventional approach is needed for the construction of complete denture. This case report describesan innovative, economical, nonsurgical treatment option for fabrication of complete denture in a patient with a prominent labial undercut to enhance the facial aesthetics of the patient.
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Flangeless denture, Labial flange, Labial undercut
Citation
Paul Geeta, Talukder Dhaniram, Rathee Suprabha, Gupta Ajai, Jain Mansi, Mittal Vipula. Flangeless denture: an innovative technique for management of labial undercut in completely edentulous patient: a case report. International Journal of Scientific Reports. 2019 Aug; 5(8): 225-227