THE USE OF GOTHIC ARCH TRACER IN AN EDENTULOUS PATIENT WITH BILATERAL CONDYLAR APLASIA. A CASE REPORT

Authors: Abdulkader AL JARRAH, Mohammed ALSALOUM, Lana ALASKAR

Abstract:

Complete aplasia of mandibular condyle is a rare condition, and its prosthodontic management, especially in edentulous patients, is a clinical challenge. The present clinical report describes the successful prosthodontic management of an edentulous patient with condylar aplasia utilizing gothic arch tracer for centric relation record.

Keywords:
  • central bearing
  • complete denture
  • condylar aplasia
  • gothic arch