Stafne's bone cavity and its utilization in complete denture retention.
This clinical report describes the fabrication of a mandibular denture for an elderly woman who presented with bilateral Stafne's bone cavities. A review of this anatomical entity is presented together with the prosthodontic management of the patient.
Jahangiri
Leila
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Department of Prosthodontics and Biomaterials, Dental School, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Newark, NJ 07103-2400, USA. jahangle@umdnj.edu
Jandinski
John J
JJ
Flinton
Robert J
RJ
D000180:Acrylic Resins / Q000737:chemistry; D000368:Aged; D003724:Dental Arch / Q000473:pathology; D003761:Dental Impression Technique / Q000295:instrumentation; D003819:Denture Bases; D003779:Denture Design; D003822:Denture Liners; D003781:Denture Retention / Q000379:methods*; D003826:Denture, Complete, Lower; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007570:Jaw Cysts / Q000473:pathology*; D008334:Mandible / Q000473:pathology; D008336:Mandibular Diseases / Q000473:pathology*; D008963:Molar / Q000473:pathology
D000180:Acrylic Resins