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Prosthetic rehabilitation for a patient with microstomia: a case report

Authors :
Moslehifard E
Safaeian Sh
Source :
Journal of Dental Medicine, Vol 24, Iss 2, Pp 121-125 (2011)
Publication Year :
2011
Publisher :
Tehran University of Medical Sciences, 2011.

Abstract

"nFabrication of dental prosthesis for patients with microstomia has long been a problem for dentists. Microstomia is defined as an abnormally small oral orifice. Prosthetic rehabilitation of microstomia patients presents difficulties at all stages, from the preliminary impressions to fabrication of prosthesis. This study described a method for making impressions for patients with limited opening of the oral cavity which the use of a full-size impression tray was not possible.

Details

Language :
Persian
ISSN :
1024641X and 20082444
Volume :
24
Issue :
2
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Journal of Dental Medicine
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.5e95cdad2cd4430aa7507e1e777e008c
Document Type :
article