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J Korean Acad Prosthodont.  2014 Oct;52(4):338-345. 10.4047/jkap.2014.52.4.338.

Complete denture fabricated by Jiro Abe's method for edentulous patient with severe alveolar ridge resorption: a case report

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  • 1Department of Prosthodontics, School of Dentistry, Chonnaml National University, Gwangju, Republic of Korea. ykd@jnu.ac.kr

Abstract

Fabrication of complete denture by Jiro Abe's method was introduced that enhance the retention and stability of denture by sealing around the denture border with mucous membrane to make negative pressure at the inner surface of denture base when swallowing or occlusion. In this case, taking impression and fabricating complete denture by the Jiro Abe's method for an edentulous patient with severe mandibular alveolar bone resorption allowed us to obtain clinically enhance stability of denture and improve satisfaction of patient.

Keyword

Jiro Abe's method; Severe alveolar ridge resorption; Complete denture

MeSH Terms

Alveolar Process*
Bone Resorption
Deglutition
Denture Bases
Denture, Complete*
Dentures
Humans
Mucous Membrane
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