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An implant-supported removable partial denture for a patient with post-inflammatory scar contracture caused by burn complications: a clinical report

The scars and contracture around the oral-facial region may cause difficulty in prosthodontic treatment to restore esthetics and function for the patients, who suffered severe burns. This article presents a technique that uses a fixed partial denture prepared with a conventional milling technique an...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Kim, Jee-Hwan, Lee, Jae-Hoon
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: The Korean Academy of Prosthodontics 2012
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3303922/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22439102
http://dx.doi.org/10.4047/jap.2012.4.1.57
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Sumario:The scars and contracture around the oral-facial region may cause difficulty in prosthodontic treatment to restore esthetics and function for the patients, who suffered severe burns. This article presents a technique that uses a fixed partial denture prepared with a conventional milling technique and an attachment to support anterior cantilever removable partial denture, thereby providing a more esthetically acceptable and functional result.