PMC4493264_01
(a) Intraoral view of the prosthesis, (b) View of the mandibular implant supported denture, (c) marking the relevant portion of the denture, (d) removing matrix from the mouth, (e) implant supported denture with removed matrix.
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48-year-old male patient was referred to our clinic (Department of Prosthodontics) regarding a complication in his lower two implant supported dentures (Figures 1(a) and 1(b)). To this and the relevant portion of the denture was marked with indelible pencil (Figure 1(c)). A cylindrical resin was removed with a diamond bur at the level of matrix and by this way the matrix was removed safely (Figures 1(c) and 1(d)). After the process the denture was removed by pulling out gently (Figure 1(e)).
(a) View of the removed matrix, (b) view of the excessive resin material, (c) making a new impression with light impression material, (d) placing the implant analogs, (e) view of the repaired denture, (f) placing the repaired denture to the mouth.
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The denture and left matrix are seen in Figures 2(a) and 2(b). To perform the indirect relining technique and repairing the denture, light silicon impression material was applied to the inner surface of the denture and when placed in mouth patient was advised to close the mouth without pressure to avoid displacement of the soft tissues (Figure 2(c)). The final image of the repaired denture was seen in Figures 2(e) and 2(f).