Magnet retained lip prosthesis in a geriatric patient
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Magnet retained lip prosthesis in a geriatric patient.
Surgical resection of lips is a relatively rare procedure. A defective lip may cause the patient to feel socially vulnerable as well as functionally handicapped and the defect will influence the patient's self-esteem and body image. Patients with labial defects also experience speech problems along with drying and crusting of the tissues in the area of defect. The lip and cheek provide a valve ...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: The Journal of Indian Prosthodontic Society
سال: 2015
ISSN: 0972-4052
DOI: 10.4103/0972-4052.158081