Immediate Complete Upper Denture in a Patient with Preserved Occlusal Vertical Dimension: A Case Report

Abstract

In this period of time where high value is placed on aesthetic, immediate replacement of the teeth is a desirable option for patients that require extraction of all the remaining teeth in the upper or lower jaw. This article presents a process of using immediate upper complete denture to manage a busy and socially active elderly patient who cannot tolerate a state of edentulism without replacement, but had a failed (twelve-unit PFM) upper fixed denture. The fabrication of the denture was done in two appointments and the patient was satisfied with the outcome of the treatment.