Improving the Effectiveness of Mushy Floor Rehabilitation and Prosthetic Fixation with Individual Adaptive Caps in Patients with Complete Edentia

Abstract

Complete edentia remains a significant challenge in prosthodontics, particularly when the alveolar ridge and underlying structures such as the mushy floor are compromised due to resorption or anatomical irregularities. Conventional dentures frequently provide insufficient retention and stability, resulting in functional limitations, discomfort, and reduced oral health-related quality of life. The implementation of individual adaptive caps designed specifically for the mushy floor addresses these limitations by enhancing prosthetic fixation, optimizing load distribution, and improving overall masticatory efficiency. These caps are created through integration of advanced imaging, digital design, and biocompatible materials, allowing for precise anatomical adaptation and personalized rehabilitation. The current study evaluates the clinical effectiveness, biomechanical performance, and patient-centered outcomes of adaptive caps in patients with complete edentia, demonstrating improvements in retention, functional efficiency, and satisfaction. Evidence from both quantitative assessments and patient-reported outcomes confirms that adaptive caps contribute to enhanced prosthetic stability, preservation of peri-prosthetic tissues, and long-term functional restoration, offering a reliable and innovative solution for complex edentulous cases. Complete edentia represents a critical challenge in modern prosthodontics due to extensive alveolar bone resorption, variable anatomy of the mushy floor, and the absence of natural dentition to provide guidance for prosthetic alignment and occlusal balance. Traditional denture designs frequently fail to provide adequate retention, stability, and functional efficiency, which negatively affects mastication, speech, aesthetics, and overall patient quality of life. Individual adaptive caps designed specifically for the mushy floor offer a novel approach to addressing these limitations by enhancing mechanical fixation, improving occlusal load distribution, and preserving peri-prosthetic soft tissues. These caps, created through high-resolution imaging, CAD/CAM technologies, and biocompatible materials, ensure precise anatomical adaptation to individual patient morphology, enabling personalized rehabilitation strategies that optimize both functional and aesthetic outcomes. This study investigates the biomechanical performance, clinical effectiveness, and patient-centered benefits of these adaptive caps in fully edentulous patients, demonstrating improvements in prosthetic retention, masticatory efficiency, speech clarity, and overall satisfaction, while reducing the incidence of complications and the need for frequent prosthetic adjustments. The findings provide strong evidence supporting the implementation of individualized adaptive caps as a reliable and effective solution for complex edentulous cases, offering enhanced long-term functional stability and improved oral health-related quality of life.