Bilal Ahmed.
Prosthodontic rehabilitation of acquired mandibular defects: a non surgical treatment approach.
Pak J Med Res Jan ;53(2):46-8.

Prosthodontic rehabilitation of mandibulectomy defects is always a challenging clinical scenario. These defects pose a major anatomical, physiological and psychological threat not only to the patients, but to the entire family. A multidisciplinary team approach, long term follow up and sympathetic attitude may help to bring these suffering patients back to normal life stream. Recent advancements in Dental Materials, CAD CAM, Laser Technology and Pre prosthetic surgical procedures like Osseo Integrated Implants have revolutionized the treatment approaches. However in certain clinical case scenarios, Conventional Prosthodontic Principles are still the Gold Standards. This article reports the rehabilitation of a partial mandibulectomy patient following a conventional, non surgical, removable cast denture prosthodontics.

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