Abstract

  Residual ridge resorption is an inevitable and natural physiologic process which creates a challenging clinical scenario for the prosthodontist in fabrication of complete denture. It significantly affects the retention and stability of the complete denture. Numerous efforts were made over the years in the effective management of resorbed ridges by modification of the impression technique, occlusal scheme and arrangement of teeth in the neutral zone. This case report describes the management of a patient with severely resorbed mandibular ridge using neutrocentric occlusion to obtain adequate stability.

Keywords: Resorbed Ridge; Neutral Zone; Neutrocentric Occlusion; Stability

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Citation

Citation: Anand V and Manoharan PS. “Neutrocentric A Forgotten Concept-A Case Report”.Acta Scientific Dental Sciences 4.2 (2020): 11-14.

Copyright

Copyright: © 2020 Anand V and Manoharan PS. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.