Abstract :Xerostomia is a subjective symptom of dry mouth. It can
occur as a part of systemic disease, drug induced side
effect
or following therapeutic radiation therapy to the
head and neck region. The primary
complication
faced by
these xerostomic patients is the difficulty in retention of
removable dentures. It is important to recognize that
prosthodontic management
of these patients requires
special attention and care. In an at
tempt t
o overcome the
presence of xerostomia, several techniques of introducing
reservoirs into the dentures containing salivary substitutes
have been proposed. Foll
owing
case report presents
a
more sim
plified
appr
oach for the construction
of a
reservoir
in
the
maxillary
denture
, specifically in patients
where other treatment modalities have failed
.
This
technique
provided excellent
lubrication
to oral tis
sues,
hygienic for the patient and
utilized r
outine denture base
material.
Keywords
:
Xerostomia