title: Minor preprosthetic surgical procedures.
abstract: Minor preprosthetic surgical procedures used in correcting an existing problem or in preparing the mouth for prostheses must be based on an exact diagnosis and carefully planned and executed to satisfy clearly definable goals. This article emphasizes that philosophy and includes surgical techniques for managing commonly encountered problems as well as those problems associated with placement of immediate dentures. Predictable results with minimal complications can be expected when one adheres to these guidelines.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of North Carolina School of Dentistry, Chapel Hill.
authors.forename: B C
authors.initials: BC
authors.lastname: Terry
authors.forename: D G
authors.initials: DG
authors.lastname: Hillenbrand
mesh_terms: D003825:Denture, Complete, Immediate; D005096:Exostoses / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007742:Labial Frenum / Q000601:surgery; D009059:Mouth Diseases / Q000601:surgery; D013516:Oral Surgical Procedures, Preprosthetic / Q000379:methods; D010159:Palate / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery