What causes a flabby ridge?

A fibrous or flabby ridge is a superficial area of mobile soft tissue affecting the maxillary or mandibular alveolar ridges. It can develop when hyperplastic soft tissue replaces the alveolar bone and is a common finding particularly in the upper anterior region of long term denture wearers.

What is Hypermobile Ridge?

2020/10/1/55/289882. Introduction. Flabby ridge is a hypermobile and extremely resilient tissue formed due to the replacement of the bone by fibrous tissue due to the excessive load on the ridge and unstable occlusal conditions.

What is a resorbed ridge?

Introduction. Residual ridge resorption is described as “major oral disease entity” characterized by loss of oral bone after the extraction of teeth. The configuration and tolerance of residual ridge provides the basis of stability, retention, support of complete denture.

How do I prevent flabby ridges?

Dentures on flabby ridges have compromised stability, support, and retention unless adequate measures for its management are employed. Methods applied for flabby ridge management, include surgical removal and augmentation, special impression techniques, balanced distribution of occlusal loads and implant therapy.

Which impression material is used for flabby Ridge?

The final impression is made with light body silicone material. The excess material extending through the window is trimmed off. Tray adhesive is applied on the borders of the window and the tray is positioned back in the mouth. Light body silicone material is applied or syringed on the flabby ridge through window.

What is residual ridge resorption?

Definition. Residual Ridge Resorption- A term used for the diminishing quantity and quality of the residual ridge after the teeth are removed. Residual Ridge – The portion of the residual bone and its soft tissue covering that remains after removal of teeth.

Which impression technique is used to record flabby ridges?

The window impression technique uses a custom tray with a window over flabby tissues and a mucostatic impression material to minimize distortion of tissues while making an impression.

What is resorbed alveolar ridge?

Alveolar ridge resorption following tooth extraction is an extremely common and generally inevitable side effect of removing a tooth from its socket in the alveolar ridge.

What causes alveolar ridge resorption?

The existing data suggest that either local factors, for instance occlusal trauma, or systemic factors such as postmenopausal osteoporosis, contribute to edentulous alveolar bone resorption.

What are the causes of alveolar bone loss in the oral cavity?

Although most premature tooth loss from non-systemic disease results from trauma or caries, the cause of advanced alveolar bone loss is often not readily apparent. Local factors (periodontitis, trauma, and infection secondary to caries) account for the majority of cases of premature bone loss.