The Suction Solution. A Step-by-Step Guide to Digital Mandibular Complete Dentures

Authors

Edgar Garcia-Zea (Author)

ISBN: 9781647242343

Published: June 2026

Format: Paperback

Language: English

Publisher: Quintessence Publishing

Description

More than 350 million people worldwide are edentulous, and many are not candidates for dental implants — whether for financial reasons or because their supporting oral structures are inadequate. In this step-by-step guide, Dr Edgar Garcia-Zea presents a predictable, non-surgical alternative that restores function and esthetics for these patients. By combining the prosthodontic principles established by Dr Jiro Abe with contemporary digital tools and workflows, he shows how to fabricate mandibular complete dentures with improved comfort, stability, retention, and masticatory function. The book follows the full protocol — from functional evaluation and anatomical assessment through preliminary impressions, edentulous and facial scanning, tooth selection, Exocad design, prototyping, and final delivery — making suction-effective digital dentures accessible to the everyday practice.

Key Features

• A non-surgical, implant-free option for the edentulous mandible
• The Abe suction concept translated into a modern digital workflow
• Custom tray design, border molding, and definitive functional impressions
• Edentulous and facial scanning, tooth selection, and Exocad design
• Digital manufacturing through to delivery and follow-up

Coverage

Patient evaluation and anatomical assessment; custom tray design; border molding and definitive impressions; denture design; try-in; digital manufacturing of complete dentures; and delivery with structured follow-up.

About the Author

Dr Edgar Garcia-Zea is a prosthodontist and educator focused on digital complete-denture therapy, recognised for adapting suction-effective denture techniques to accessible, technology-supported workflows.

Table of Contents

1. Introduction: Redefining Complete Denture Therapy
2. First Appointment
3. Custom Tray Design for Functional Impressions
4. Second Appointment — Border Molding and Definitive Impressions
5. Definitive Denture Design
6. Try-in Appointment
7. Digital Manufacturing of Complete Dentures
8. Delivery Appointment and Follow-ups

Why buy this book?

It offers clinicians a reproducible route to suction-effective mandibular dentures for the large population of edentulous patients who cannot pursue implants — pairing a proven prosthodontic concept with a practical digital workflow.

Keywords

complete dentures, mandibular suction denture, edentulism, digital dentures, Exocad, intraoral scanning, prosthodontics, Jiro Abe technique, border molding, denture fabrication

Target Audience

Prosthodontists, general dentists treating edentulous patients, dental technicians and laboratories, dental students and residents, and university dental libraries.

Genre

Dentistry, Prosthodontics, Digital Dentistry, Clinical Reference

Questions & Answers

What problem does this book solve?
It provides a predictable, non-surgical way to deliver stable, retentive mandibular complete dentures for edentulous patients who are not implant candidates.

Is the workflow digital?
Yes — it integrates edentulous and facial scanning, Exocad design, and digital manufacturing alongside established impression techniques.

Who should read it?
Prosthodontists, general dentists, and dental technicians involved in complete-denture therapy.

Where can I buy The Suction Solution?
You can order it from CLNZ Books at clnzbooks.com. CLNZ Books ships worldwide by international courier and accepts credit card and PayPal. Price includes worldwide shipping.

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