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Volume 9 Issue 1 (January, 2021)

Case Reports

An innovative prosthodontic approach to manage Oral Submucous Fibrosis patient with reduced mouth opening by split mandibular denture- A case report
Uttkarsh Bhatt, Neel Rattan Sinha, Jatin Khippal, Vibhuti Bhatt, Shagufta Qayam, Saurav Bhowmick

Literature has well evidenced the fabrication of split denture for the management of reduced mouth opening cases. In this third millennium, we are experiencing technological and procedural advancements in almost every field of dentistry. Oral submucous fibrosis is a subjective feeling of reduced mouth opening. Patients experiences severe problems due to oral submucous fibrosis i.e. discomfort in wearing the intra oral prosthesis. It also affects the quality of life of the patients. Many prosthodontic management options emerged and still researches are on progress to find best option for oral submucous fibrosis management. Wearing complete dentures can be an tremendously uncomfortable experience for the people with oral submucous fibrosis. Different treatment modalities have been recommended in the literature to conquer the problem of oral submucous fibrosis in complete denture patients. This case paper showed an innovative technique to manage oral submucous fibrosis patient with reduced mouth opening by split mandibular denture. The denture showed excellent esthetic and functional outcomes with complete patient satisfaction. Key words: Oral submucous fibrosis, Split denture, Border Moulding, Tobacco.

 
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