Modified molding technique of the flat ridge to achieve patient comfort: Teknik pencetakan yang dimodifikasi pada lingir rata untuk mencapai kenyamanan pasien

Bria, Flaviyani
Machmud, Edy

MDJ (Makassar Dental Journal)
Vol. 14 No. 2 (2025): Volume 14 Issue 2 August 2025

Patients with flat ridge due to alveolar bone resorption will have reduced denture retention and support. The modification moulding technique is a moulding performed on the upper and lower jaws as a solution to address loose dentures by improving retention, stability and pressure distribution. This article discusses the effectiveness of modification moulding in the treatment of flat ridge on the upper and lower jaws. A 49-year-old man came to the Prosthodontics Department of Unhas Dental Hospital to have a new denture made because the old denture was loose. Subjective and objective examinations were found to be flat on the upper and lower lingir. After being treated with modification moulding, it showed accurate occlusion, good retention and stability and even pressure distribution, thus improving the patient's masticatory function and aesthetics. It was concluded that modification moulding is effective for the treatment of upper and lower jaw flat ridge