title: A 5-year perspective on a removable overdenture appliance for a patient with osteonecrosis of the jaw, a mandibular resection, and rampant caries.
abstract: A 78-year-old man with a history osteonecrosis of the jaw and 2 subsequent surgeries to repair a fractured mandible had a condition that contraindicates most dentoalveolar procedures to restore his failing dentition. A Snap-On-Smile overdenture restored his opportunity for natural speech, occlusal function, and esthetics.
authors.affiliation: Assistant Professor, Department of Oral Medicine and Immunity, Harvard School of Dental Medicine, Boston, Mass; Clinical Assistant Professor, Cariology and Comprehensive Care, New York University College of Dentistry, Department of Restorative Dentistry, New York, NY; and Education Director, NYU, College of Dentistry, Department of Continuing Education, Full Mouth Reconstruction Program for General Dentists, New York, NY. Electronic address: grlogin@yahoo.com.
authors.forename: Gary R
authors.initials: GR
authors.lastname: Login
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D059266:Bisphosphonate-Associated Osteonecrosis of the Jaw / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000601:surgery*; D003828:Denture, Overlay; D004955:Esthetics, Dental; D005598:Fractures, Spontaneous / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007576:Jaw, Edentulous, Partially / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008337:Mandibular Fractures / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*