title: Treatment options for the edentulous mandible.
abstract: Prosthodontic literature is replete with articles reporting longitudinal studies of, and clinical and laboratory procedures for, dental implants. There is no doubt that implant-borne prostheses are ideal treatment options for some patients; for other, alternatives must be considered. The purpose of this article is to present an overview of the aetiology of mandibular atrophy and to review a broad range of treatment options for patients who have atrophic mandibles. Whilst techniques are listed for completeness and not necessarily out of preference, with epidemiological and demographic trends in mind, the need for preventive prosthodontics is emphasised.
authors.affiliation: Department of Restorative Dentistry, University Dental Hospital of Manchester, UK.
authors.forename: J F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: McCord
authors.forename: A A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Grant
authors.forename: A A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Quayle
mesh_terms: D016301:Alveolar Bone Loss / Q000601:surgery*; D000540:Alveolar Ridge Augmentation / Q000379:methods; D015921:Dental Implants; D006801:Humans; D007575:Jaw, Edentulous / Q000601:surgery*; D008336:Mandibular Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D014727:Vestibuloplasty
chemical_list: D015921:Dental Implants