title: Utilization of the neutral zone technique for a maxillofacial patient.
abstract: The use of a neutral zone technique to fabricate a more stable complete mandibular denture for a maxillofacial patient is presented. The technique incorporates an altered sequence from traditional denture fabrication, resulting in a shortened treatment period.
authors.affiliation: Section of Restorative Dentistry, Prosthodontics and Endodontics, Ohio State University, 305 West 12th Avenue, Columbus, OH 43210-1241, USA. Wee.12@osu.edu
authors.forename: A G
authors.initials: AG
authors.lastname: Wee
authors.forename: R B
authors.initials: RB
authors.lastname: Cwynar
authors.forename: A C
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Cheng
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000534:rehabilitation; D003679:Deglutition / Q000502:physiology; D003725:Dental Articulators; D003761:Dental Impression Technique; D003766:Dental Occlusion; D003819:Denture Bases; D003779:Denture Design / Q000379:methods*; D003781:Denture Retention; D003826:Denture, Complete, Lower; D003827:Denture, Complete, Upper; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007574:Jaw Relation Record / Q000295:instrumentation; D008297:Male; D008339:Mandibular Neoplasms / Q000534:rehabilitation; D013060:Speech / Q000502:physiology; D013314:Stress, Mechanical; D014093:Tooth, Artificial