title: Interim prosthetic rehabilitation of postmandibulectomy defect using a single piece acrylic denture: a case report.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Prosthetic rehabilitation of mandibular discontinuity defects poses a great challenge to prosthodontists especially when surgical reconstruction is not carried out prior to rehabilitation.
  
  
  METHODS
  A 25-year-old young man was referred to the prosthetic unit of the Dental Centre, University College Hospital Ibadan with an anterior discontinuity defect following resection of a mandibular tumour. After clinical and laboratory procedures, the prosthesis used to rehabilitate the patient is unique because it is simple, made of heat cure acrylic resin, affordable and aesthetically pleasing. It is essentially a single piece removable acrylic partial denture retained with wrought wire clasps.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Patient was satisfied with the prosthesis.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Although a number of studies have reported procedures for prosthetic rehabilitation of mandibular discontinuity defects, there is a dearth of information on single piece acrylic prosthesis in the management of discontinuity defects. The effect of acrylic denture on residual soft tissue was weighed against the quality of life of patient if left untreated.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  It is recommended that the National Health Insurance Scheme includes simple interim prostheses as part of its package to improve the quality of life of the people.
authors: Department of Restorative Dentistry, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria. oodosumu17mm@mail.com
authors: O O
authors: OO
authors: Dosumu
authors: T J
authors: TJ
authors: Ogunrinde
authors: O F
authors: OF
authors: Ikusika
mesh_terms: D000180:Acrylic Resins; D000328:Adult; D000564:Ameloblastoma / Q000601:surgery*; D015921:Dental Implants; D003779:Denture Design; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008339:Mandibular Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000601:surgery*
chemical_list: D000180:Acrylic Resins; D015921:Dental Implants