The neutral zone approach for rehabilitation of significantly atrophied residual ridge – A functional approach to denture stability.

Abstract Retention, stability, and support are the main goals of the entire denture, and they depend on several variables. The most crucial of these are the surface area of the tissue that wears the denture and the strength of the surrounding muscles. The stability of the dentures is hampered by the increased resorption of the lower edentulous ridge caused by long-term edentulism. Complete dentures are made using the neutral zone procedure, especially for people who are edentulous and heavily resorbed. It focuses on positioning denture teeth and forming the denture base so that the muscles of lips, muscle of cheek and tongue muscles work in harmony. Region of oral cavity that known as the "neutral zone" is where these opposing muscle groups apply the denture with the least amount of disruptive force, improving stability, retention, and patient comfort. This article presents complete denture fabrication for a significantly atrophied mandibular residual ridge by recording neutral zone. Keywords: Complete denture, Denture stability, Neutral zone, Resorbed ridges.