title: Preprosthetic surgery.
abstract: Patients who require complete and removable partial dentures may find the adaptation process quicker and easier after certain pre-prosthetic surgical procedures. Incorporating selected surgical procedures into a treatment plan for removable dentures could be the determining factor between success and failure of the prosthesis. The rationale in pre-prosthetic surgery is to provide the patient an adequate restoration to function with a minimum of surgical morbidity. This article describes various procedures and considerations for their use.
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Hochstedler
authors.forename: I M
authors.initials: IM
authors.lastname: Finger
mesh_terms: D003824:Denture, Complete; D003832:Denture, Partial, Removable; D006801:Humans; D013516:Oral Surgical Procedures, Preprosthetic