PERSONALIZED METHODOLOGY FOR DETERMINING THE TOPOGRAPHY OF THE NEUTRAL ZONE OF THE DENTURE BED OF THE TOOTHLESS JAW

The purpose of the study is to develop a personalized methodology for determining the topography of the neutral zone of the denture bed of the toothless jaw. Materials and methods. To confirm the effectiveness of the proposed methods for determining the neutral zone of the denture bed of the toothless jaw and the method of making an individual spoon, a special study was conducted in which 19 patients (11 men and 8 women) with complete tooth loss aged 51 to 74 years participated. During orthopedic treatment, 9 patients (5 men and 4 women) aged 56-74 years were made using the traditional method of 16 complete removable prostheses (9 for the upper jaw and 7 for the lower jaw). In the orthopedic treatment of 10 patients (6 men and 4 women) aged 51 to 72 years, 16 complete removable prostheses (10 for the upper jaw and 6 for the lower jaw) were made using the digital method proposed by us. Results. The use of a personalized technique for determining the topography of the neutral zone of the denture bed of the toothless jaw increases the accuracy of the functional impression, improves the fixation of the prosthesis and generally improves the effectiveness of orthopedic treatment of patients with complete absence of teeth.

Keywords:the neutral zone of the denture bed of the toothless jaw, complete removable dentures, digital technologies in dentistry