Prosthodontic Rehabilitation for Edentulous Patients With Palatal Defect: Report of Two Cases

Cancer resection is the most common cause of acquired palatal defects, whereas cleft palate is the main cause of congenital defects. Palatal defect can be repaired by reconstructive surgery and/or a dental prosthesis. We present prosthodontic rehabilitation of two maxillary edentulous patients, one...

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Main Authors: Fen-Huey Lin, Tsung-Chih Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2011-02-01
Series:Journal of the Formosan Medical Association
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0929664611600193