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Accurate impression procedures are essential to limit tissue distortion and support functional denture outcomes, especially in long-term denture wearers. This case series reports three clinical scenarios using impression strategies matched to the severity of tissue flabbiness and patient-specific factors, achieving improved fit, stability, and satisfaction. 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Accurate impression techniques are critical for minimizing tissue distortion and achieving a functional prosthesis, particularly in long‑term denture wearers. This case series presents three clinical scenarios using different impression approaches tailored to the degree of tissue flabbiness and patient‑specific factors. The first case involved a 60‑year‑old man with flabby tissue in both arches, managed using a dual‑ tray window technique to control tissue displacement and enhance retention. The second case, a 62‑year‑old woman with a history of blood cancer, was rehabilitated with a modified maxillary window technique using impression plaster and the admixed technique for the mandibular arch. The third case, a 72‑year‑old woman with Parkinsonism, was treated using a one‑part impression method incorporating selective perforations to minimize pressure on flabby areas. Across all cases, customized impression strategies resulted in dentures with improved fit, stability, and patient satisfaction. This series underscores the importance of selecting impression techniques based on individual tissue characteristics, medical history, and patient comfort, demonstrating that personalized approaches can effectively manage flabby ridges without surgical intervention.  \nKeywords: Complete dentures, flabby ridges, impression techniques,  \nprosthodontics, retention   \nIntroduction  \nlabby ridges, areas of  \nFmaxillary or mandibular  \nmobile soft tissue in the alveolar ridges, are common  \nin long‑term denture wearers.[1] These ridges, particularly in the maxillary anterior region, can compromise denture retention, stability, and comfort.[2] The prevalence of flabby ridges ranges up to 24% in edentate maxillae and 5% in mandibles.[3] The condition leads to loss of peripheral seal and instability during masticatory forces, causing discomfort and occlusal disharmony.[4] Treatment options include surgery, implant‑retained prostheses, or various impression techniques to capture these areas accurately.[5] This case report presents three case reports  \n\n| Access this article online |  |\n| --- | --- |\n| Quick Response Code:\u003Cbr>| Website: [https://journals.lww.com/jpbs](https://journals.lww.com/jpbs) |\n|  | DOI: 10.4103/jpbs.jpbs_1217_25 |\n\non prosthodontic rehabilitation of patients with flabby ridges, each utilizing a different impression technique to improve denture fit and stability.  \nCase Presentation  \nCase 1  \nA 60‑year‑old man presented in the Department of Prosthodontics and Crown and Bridge, Government  \n\n| Address for correspondence: Dr. Apurva Kurhade, Department of Prosthodontics and Crown and Bridge, Government College of Dentistry, Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India.\u003Cbr>E-mail: [apurvakurhade01@gmail.com](apurvakurhade01@gmail.com) |\n| --- |\n| This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 Li","cbCaig1tp4OwrJZz","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaig1tp4OwrJZz","pdf",946240,"English","# Abstract\n# Introduction\n# Case Presentation\n## Case 1\n## Case 2\n## Case 3","[{\"question\":\"What problem do flabby ridges cause in complete denture rehabilitation?\",\"answer\":\"Flabby ridges are mobile, displaceable alveolar soft tissues that compromise denture retention, stability, and comfort, leading to loss of peripheral seal and discomfort during mastication.\"},{\"question\":\"Why are accurate impression techniques critical for patients with flabby ridges?\",\"answer\":\"They help minimize tissue distortion, allowing functional prostheses and better retention and stability by correctly recording the flabby areas.\"},{\"question\":\"How does this case series tailor impression methods to different patients?\",\"answer\":\"Each case uses a different impression approach matched to the degree of tissue flabbiness and patient-specific factors, including medically relevant history, to improve denture fit without surgery.\"}]","Mastering the Flabby Ridge with Precision Impression Techniques in Prosthodontics - A Case Series | PDF"]