Rehabilitation of a marginal mandibulectomy patient using a modified neutral zone technique: a case report.

Modified Neutral Zone Technique for the Partial Mandibulectomy Patient

Aim: Surgical removal of tumors in the mandible leads to discontinuity of bone which requires surgical reconstruction of the defect to provide a suitable tissue foundation for an acceptable prosthesis. At times when reconstructive surgeries are not possible, prosthetic rehabilitation is a successful alternative. In the present article, prosthetic rehabilitation using neutral zone technique has ...

Prosthetic Rehabilitation of Nasal Defect: A Case Report

Abstract Facial defects not only impact on the function and quality of life but also affect the psychological well-being and social behavior of patients. A nasal prosthesis can re-establish the esthetics and anatomical contour in patients with mid-facial defects, often more effectively than surgical reconstruction. For successful results, many factors such as retention, texture, color match ...

Functional and esthetic rehabilitation for a preschooler child using modified Groper's appliance: a clinical case report

Introduction: Premature loss of primary teeth affects child's nutrition, sleep, growth, and self-confidence. Besides, it can cause undesirable movement of the primary or permanent teeth. Case presentation: This paper reports a 5.5-year old boy presenting with severe-early childhood caries, who had suffered from early extraction of some primary teeth as well as several other dental problems. Af...

Evolution of Marginal Zone Lymphoma Towards Myeloproliferative Disorder: A Case Report

Using a Modified Neutral Zone Technique to Obtain Maxillary and Mandibular Impressions in 1 Stage for Construction of a Denture for a Mandibular Defect Patient: A Technical Report

Fabrication of a complete denture for the post-surgical intraoral carcinoma patient can be difficult because of the severe limitation in the oral opening. The neutral zone concept can be used for such cases. The purpose of this case report is to describe a modified neutral zone impression technique designed to obtain maxillary and mandibular impressions in one stage in preparation for construct...