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To compare the effect of complete denture fabricated using selective pressure impression and functional impression technique on masticatory efficiency and oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) in patients with resorbed ridges.A randomized two arm, parallel group study.Forty-eight participants with set inclusion and exclusion criteria were randomly allocated into two groups. Complete denture was fabricated in Group A and Group B using selective pressure and functional impression technique, respectively. The follow-up was done at 3 months. Masticatory efficiency was measured by color-changing chewing gum, and OHRQoL was assessed using the Geriatric Oral Health Assessment Index (GOHAI) Hindi Version.The Wilcoxon signed-rank test was applied to check the intergroup analysis for the GOHAI scores of both impression techniques. The Mann-Whitney U test was applied to compare intragroup analysis for masticatory efficiency and the GOHAI scores of both the techniques.A total of 45 participants completed the follow-up. The mean age of the total participants was 62.7 ± 3.8. No statistically significant difference (P0.05) was observed between the masticatory efficiency and post-GOHAI scores of both the impression techniques.Selective pressure and functional impression techniques may be successfully used to fabricate complete dentures for patients with resorbed ridges.

Fabrication of a single complete denture (SCD) is a difficult especially when the opposing natural plane is deranged. There are various problem associated with opposing arch like Mal-aligned, attrition, tilted or supra-erupted teeth with makes it difficult to achieve balanced occlusion which is important for stability of the SCD. Primary objective of any restoration is to achieve harmonious occlusal plane to facilitate natural mandibular movements without interference and ease of mastication. This clinical report describes restoration of mandibular teeth (with severe attrition and deranged occlusion) by establishing normal plane of occlusion with the help of broadrick occlusal plane analysis (BOPA) followed by construction of a complete denture in maxillary arch with metal occlusion.