title: Managing and treating the atrophic mandible.
abstract: Changes in age and disease patterns suggest that in the near future complete denture wearers will be older and have worn dentures for a longer time, but will also be more physically fragile. Some diagnostic issues related to support problems for mandibular complete dentures are evaluated and treatment modes suggested.
authors.affiliation: Department of Prosthodontics, University of Iowa, College of Dentistry, Iowa City 52242.
authors.forename: R L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Ettinger
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D016301:Alveolar Bone Loss / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D003826:Denture, Complete, Lower / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D007575:Jaw, Edentulous / Q000628:therapy*; D008336:Mandibular Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D016017:Odds Ratio