Suction Apparatusin Complete Denture Prosthesis-A Case Report

Prosthetic rehabilitation is a complex process. Oral rehabilitation is a multidciplinary approach. The contributions of various specialized persons are necessary to bring out a prosthesis into its fullness with respect to function and esthetics. Complete denture prosthesis is a common oral rehabilitation done in dental clinics. Retention and stability by preserving the aesthesis are common challenge for every prosthodontist. Retentive factors are improved by incorporating additional suction apparatus to the base of denture. However by doing so the local oral mucosa undergoes certain changes which may or may not be evident. Here we report such case where a conventional suction apparatus was used for quite period of time.