Prosthesis serviceability for acquired jaw defects.
Patients with acquired jaw defects treated with prostheses present variable prosthesis longevity due to variable factors that influence the tissue foundation anatomically and physiologically supporting the prosthesis. Prosthesis serviceability is unpredictable or limited in longevity. Multiple prostheses and sequential prostheses interrelated are often indicated to effectively rehabilitate patients with acquired jaw defects.
Department of Prosthodontics and Occlusion, New York University College of Dentistry, New York.
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D003779:Denture Design; D006801:Humans; D007571:Jaw Diseases / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D008447:Maxillofacial Prosthesis; D011474:Prosthesis Design