title: Prosthodontic rehabilitation of patient with marginal mandibular resection using attachment supported prostheses: A clinical report.
abstract: Marginal mandibular resection to treat neoplasms leads to loss of alveolar bone and teeth at the affected side. Consequently patient suffers with poor masticatory performance and esthetic disfigurement, which we need to restore with the help of prosthodontic rehabilitation. The success of rehabilitation of these patients depends on strategic treatment planning and choice of most suitable treatment modality. In this article, case of a patient has been presented who underwent marginal mandibular resection and reported with many limiting factors like obliterated buccal and lingual sulci, attachment of lingual frenum and lower lip at the level of alveolar ridge and Macroglossia. Impression making and fabrication of a retentive prosthesis were the main challenges. Therefore, a modified impression technique was used to fabricate mandibular cast partial denture with extracoronal semi precision attachments to enhance the retention of the prosthesis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Prosthodontics, Centre for Dental Education and Research, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Kailas
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Mundhe
authors.affiliation: Department of Prosthodontics, Centre for Dental Education and Research, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Gunjan
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Pruthi
authors.affiliation: Department of Prosthodontics, Centre for Dental Education and Research, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Veena
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Jain
keywords: Hemimandibulectomy; malignant tumors; mandibular deviation; semi-precision attachment