Treatment of severe resorption of the lower jaw using suction dentures

Penanganan lingir rahang bawah yang mengalami resorpsi parah menggunakan gigi tiruan suction

Abstract

Geriatric patients with compromised medical conditions require proper and adequate nutrition. However, patients with edentu-lous ridges cannot receive optimal intake due to decreased chewing and swallowing abilities. Conventional dentures have limi-tations when used by edentulous patients with severely resorbed ridges. Suction dentures for the mandible were introduced to address this issue. These dentures create negative pressure around the peripheral area, effectively generating suction, resulting in excellent clinical outcomes. It was reported that complete denture (CD) treatment was necessary to improve retention and stabi-lity. A 62-year-old man presented with complaints of complete tooth loss in the maxillary and mandibularly regions and difficulty chewing. The patient wished to improve his chewing ability by creating a CD. The treatment option in this case was a suction den-ture for the mandible, as the patient had severely resorbed mandibular ridges. It was concluded that this treatment resulted in a denture that was retentive, stable, comfortable, and satisfactory to the patient, thereby improving chewing and swallowing function.