HOLLOW MAXILLARY DENTURE- COMBINATION OF SILICON PUTTY TECHNIQUE AND LOST SALT TECHNIQUE

Dr. Rupali Kamath, Dr. Sarandha D. L., Dr. Javad Saleem, Dr. Navin Kumar Sahu and Dr. Himaja Nadimpalli*

ABSTRACT

It is the dentist's responsibility to fabricate a prosthesis incorporating stability, retention, and support which ultimately provide satisfaction to the patient. But in the critical conditions such as long lip length or severely resorbed ridges with increased inter arch distance, the weight of a maxillary denture is often a dislodging factor. Hence, a lightweight denture is required for better retention. This article describes a case of the completely edentulous patient successfully rehabilitated with a hollow denture where a simplified technique of fabricating a lightweight maxillary denture was used. This article incorporates easy removal of silicone putty from the two inner halves of a maxillary denture, thus making the inner area hollow. It also describes the lost salt technique for the fabrication of hollow denture. This ensures that the weight of the denture is reduced.

Keywords: Complete dentures, hollow maxillary denture, putty index technique, lightweight dentures, residual ridge resorption.