title: The use of computer-aided manufacturing during the treatment of the edentulous mandible in an oral radiation therapy patient: clinical report.
abstract: This clinical report describes the treatment of an edentulous patient with previous radiation therapy to the base of the tongue. A computer-aided manufactured titanium framework was used to fabricate the implant-supported fixed complete denture and meet the functional and psychosocial needs of the patient.
authors.affiliation: Loma Linda University, School of Dentistry, Department of Restorative Dentistry, 10922 Anderson Street, Loma Linda, CA 92354, USA. mlfletcher@llu.edu
authors.forename: Madelyn L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Fletcher-Stark
authors.forename: Jeffrey E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Rubenstein
authors.forename: Ariel J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Raigrodski
mesh_terms: D017076:Computer-Aided Design; D000044:Dental Abutments; D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous; D015921:Dental Implants; D019094:Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported; D003779:Denture Design; D003827:Denture, Complete, Upper; D004955:Esthetics, Dental; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007575:Jaw, Edentulous / Q000534:rehabilitation* / Q000601:surgery; D008334:Mandible / Q000528:radiation effects / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D012649:Self Concept; D014062:Tongue Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy*
chemical_list: D015921:Dental Implants