Open AccessPre-prosthetic surgery: Mandible
Author(s) -
V. Devaki,
K Balu,
Sadashiva Balakrishnapillai Ramesh,
Ramraj Jayabalan Arvind,
Venkatesan Venkatesan
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
journal of pharmacy and bioallied sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 0976-4879
pISSN - 0975-7406
DOI - 10.4103/0975-7406.100312
Subject(s) - medicine , prosthesis , mandible (arthropod mouthpart) , dentistry , dental prosthesis , orthodontics , oral surgery , surgery , implant , botany , genus , biology
Pre-prosthetic surgery is that part of oral and maxillofacial surgery which restores oral function and facial form. This is concerned with surgical modification of the alveolar process and its surrounding structures to enable the fabrication of a well-fitting, comfortable, and esthetic dental prosthesis. The ultimate goal of pre-prosthetic surgery is to prepare a mouth to receive a dental prosthesis by redesigning and smoothening bony edges.