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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Journal of Health and Allied Sciences NU 2012; 02(02): 68-71
DOI: 10.1055/s-0040-1703577
Case Report

PROSTHODONTIC REHABILITATION OF A PATIENT WITH ORAL SUBMUCOUS FIBROSIS AND MICROSTOMIA : A CASE REPORT

Anupama Prasad D.
1   Lecturer, Department of Prosthodontics and Crown & Bridge, A.B. Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences, Nitte University, Deralakatte , Mangalore - 575 018
,
Krishna Prasad D.
2   Professor and H.O.D., Department of Prosthodontics and Crown & Bridge, A.B. Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences, Nitte University, Deralakatte , Mangalore - 575 018
,
Chethan Hegde
3   Professor, Department of Prosthodontics and Crown & Bridge, A.B. Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences, Nitte University, Deralakatte , Mangalore - 575 018
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Abstract

This case report deals with treatment of a female patient aged 45 years with limited mouth opening due to submucous fibrosis ,who was completely edentulous and was prosthetically treated with modification of techniques for impression making and jaw relation so that a complete denture was made without sections which could be easily inserted and removed without compromising retention and esthetics.

Keywords

limited mouth opening - oral submucous fibrosis - sectional trays - microstomia


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Article published online:
02 March 2020

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