Prosthodontic management of an extreme atrophy of the mandible correlated with a prominent genial tubercle - a clinical report

Rom J Morphol Embryol. 2015;56(2 Suppl):867-70.

Abstract

Extreme atrophy of the mandibular alveolar crest can pose a great prosthodontic challenge, especially when the genial tubercles remain as a bony projection in the floor of the mouth. This article is a clinical report on the prosthodontic management of a severe mandible atrophy correlated with a prominent genial tubercle. A complete denture was carefully designed and fabricated in order to restore both the function and esthetics of the patient.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Alveolar Process / diagnostic imaging
  • Alveolar Process / pathology
  • Atrophy / pathology*
  • Cone-Beam Computed Tomography
  • Denture, Complete
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Imaging, Three-Dimensional
  • Jaw, Edentulous / diagnostic imaging
  • Jaw, Edentulous / pathology
  • Mandible / diagnostic imaging
  • Mandible / pathology*
  • Prosthodontics / methods*