Mucostatic Impression: A Useful Alternative Inpartially Dentate Free-Fibular Reconstructed Cases - Abstract
In patients with free-fibular osseous reconstruction following segmental mandibulectomy, altered intra-oral anatomy leads to unusual soft tissue configuration and altered bony support. Rehabilitation of such patients is a challenging task even for the experienced prosthodontist. There are several treatment modalities advocated for such patients. A removable partial denture may be the treatment of choice. Unless managed appropriately, soft tissue contours with varied displace ability especially in reconstructed region adversely affect the support, retention and stability of such removable prosthesis. Various techniques have been proposed to record a desirable impression. The purpose of this article is to describe a novel, convenient and accurate technique of making an impression employing the mucostatic principle.