Challenges and Solutions in Designing a Half Mandibular Denture After Partial Mandibular Resection: A Case Report

INTRODUCTION & PURPOSE

With head and neck squamous cell carcinoma being the sixth most common cancer worldwide, it is important to know how to prosthetically manage these patients1. Many patients undergo jaw resection and radiation as forms of treatment, often leading to hard and soft tissue changes in the oral cavity. The purpose of this case study is to present a prosthetic option for patients after jaw resection when dental implants are contraindicated