Journal of AdvancedMedical and Dental Sciences Research

Introduction: Geriatric patients are one of the most difficult patients to treat in dental clinic. It is most difficult to fulfil their expectations especially if they are old denture wearers. Such patients often doubt the clinician’s skill and compare new dentures with their old ones. Denture bearing areas of such patients may be compromised due to long term of edentulism and denture wearing, which further complicate their rehabilitation. Aim: To develop a three appointment technique for denture fabrication in geriatric patients using existing dentures and closed mouth functional impression technique. Material and Methods: Twenty geriatric patients having old dentures were selected as samples. New dentures were fabricated for them using their old dentures and closed mouth functional impression technique. Satisfaction level and masticatory capacity were analysed based on specific questionnaires and a verbal rating scale from 0 to 10. Conclusion: Compromised geriatric patients can be managed by appropriate clinical skills. Key words: Geriatric prosthetics, closed mouth impressions, functional impressions, replacement dentures, dynamic impressions.