Selectively retained vital roots for partial support of overdentures: a patient report

J Prosthet Dent. 1975 Mar;33(3):258-63. doi: 10.1016/s0022-3913(75)80082-5.

Abstract

Vital mandibular canine roots were submerged submucosally ina 52-year-old man. The events that occurred during 27 months of observation, while the patient wore dentures over the retained roots, were described.

MeSH terms

  • Cuspid / surgery
  • Denture Retention*
  • Denture, Complete, Lower*
  • Denture, Overlay*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Periodontal Diseases / surgery
  • Radiography
  • Tooth Extraction
  • Tooth Root / diagnostic imaging
  • Tooth Root / physiology*