Abstract
Patients who have jaw resections with unrestored mandible display cosmetic disfigurement, compromised function, and frustration in social functions. Implant retained prosthesis is the best treatment option for these patients. Furthermore, this treatment improves the quality of life. However, mandibular resection patients usually undergo radiotherapy, so implants may fail, and treatment plan can be changed. The purpose of this clinical report is to present a patient with a partially resected mandible treated with implant supported prosthesis. A 51 year-old man with partially resected mandible was referred to prosthetic department for the treatment. The patient was treated with implant supported removable prosthesis with presicion attachments as locator and bar retained attachments. For improving the retantion; an extracoronal attachment was placed to remaining canine. And the maxilla was rehabilitated with fixed partial dentures and presicion attachment prosthesis. Finally, the patient was satisfied with the final result of the function and esthetic appearance of the prostheses.
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