Management of recurrent fracture of single removable complete denture using stainless steel mesh reinforced denture base opposing a removable partial denture: A case report

Abstract

Midline fracture is the most common fracture seen in the patient with conventional acrylic resin maxillary denture against the opposing complete or partial natural dentition. This happens due to excessive masticatory forces from the natural dentition against the opposing arch. To overcome this problem, stainless steel can be added either in the form of mesh, bar or plate. In this present case report described the prosthetic rehabilitation of a complete maxillary edentulous and partial mandibular edentulous patient with stainless steel mesh reinforced maxillary removable complete denture and conventional removable partial denture to improve the impact strength of the denture and also at the same time to reduce the chances of alveolar ridge resorption.