RESIDUAL RIDGE RESORPTION

residual ridge resorption is a chronic, progressive irreversible,and disabiling disease of mutlifactorial origin. Much isknown about its pathology and pathophysiology but a lot remainsto know about its pathogenesis, epidemiology and etiology. RRR requires multiple approach for diagnosis and treatmentplanning. The cause must be detected by aid of a physician, and then eliminated or stabilised before dentures are constructed.