REHABILITATION OF AN EDENTULOUS SEGMENTAL MARGINAL MANDIBULECTOMY PATIENT USING NEUTRAL ZONE TECHNIQUE A CASE REPORT.

Mareeza Zacharia; R. Ravichandran; K.Harshakumar; S.Lylajam

Volume : VI, Issue : II, February - 2017

REHABILITATION OF AN EDENTULOUS SEGMENTAL MARGINAL MANDIBULECTOMY PATIENT USING NEUTRAL ZONE TECHNIQUE A CASE REPORT.

Mareeza Zacharia, R. Ravichandran, K. Harshakumar, S. Lylajam

Abstract :

Rehabilitation using complete denture for an edentulous patient with mandibular defect is an immensely challenging and demanding venture for a prosthodontist, the reason is being a compromised stability and difficulty in retention of prosthesis in this situation. Size and position of denture teeth and the contours of polished surface are very crucial in denture stability when the prostheses are subjected to destabilizing forces from the tongue, lips and cheeks. These destabilizing forces can be eliminated using the concept of neutral zone. In this clinical report, a 60 year old completely edentulous male patient with partial resection of the mandible due to squamous cell carcinoma has been rehabilitated using neutral zone technique. Dentures with improved stability and esthetics were then provided for the patient as they have been constructed in harmony with surrounding oral structures.