A Modified Approach for the Management of Flabby Ridge: A Case Report

Alveolar ridge flaccidity, a common clinical feature, disturbs the mandibular or maxillary ridges. Dentures fixed on these relaxed ridges often experience compromised stability, support and retention necessitating very careful management. This problem predominantly affects the mandibular or maxillary arches alveolar ridges with a heightened predilection to occur in the anterior maxilla. This will lead to movement of mobile denture bearing tissues during masticatory forces causing dislodgement of dentures thus compromising their positioning and peripheral seal integrity. Furthermore, impression making procedures might contribute to tissue distortion in flabby ridges. Specialized impression techniques should be employed for these anatomical defects otherwise they can worsen support, retention, and stability of complete dentures. We present here an article that introduces modified tray technique that is aimed at improving recording of flabby tissues during the process of taking impressions.