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Management of Fracture of The Edentulous Mandible Oral Surgery
Management of Fracture of The Edentulous Mandible Oral Surgery
Management of Fracture of The Edentulous Mandible Oral Surgery
SURGERY
Management of
Fracture Of the
Edentulous
Mandible
INTRODUCTION:-
The Physical characteristics of the body of the
mandible are altered following loss of the teeth.
Following resorption of the alveolar process, the
vertical depth of the subsequent denture – bearing area is
reduced by approximately one half.
The resistance of the bone to trauma is further
reduced by changes in the structure of bone due to aging.