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The partial overdenture in management of anterior apertognathia: A clinical report
Author(s) -
Elton William C.,
Han Stephen M.
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
journal of prosthodontics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.902
H-Index - 60
eISSN - 1532-849X
pISSN - 1059-941X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1532-849x.2000.00099.x
Subject(s) - edentulism , removable partial denture , orthodontics , dentistry , medicine , prosthesis , dentures , surgery , oral health
A patient with anterior apertognathia presented with an unserviceable maxillary removable partial denture. The unique pattern of partial edentulism was treated with a partial overdenture restoration of the bar attachment design. The final prosthesis was stable, well retained, and esthetic, serving as a conservative alternative to a surgical‐orthognathic plan of treatment.