Preprosthetic vestibular sulcus extension by the operation of Edlan and Mejchar. A 2-year follow-up study-I

Int J Oral Surg. 1979 Oct;8(5):333-9. doi: 10.1016/s0300-9785(79)80060-5.

Abstract

Nineteen patients suffering from denture retention problems and/or pain on function due to atrophy of the mandibular alveolar ridge were operated on by the method of EDLAN & MEJCHAR. All patients felt an improvement of denture retention. Three out of seven still had pain on function after the operation. An average of 80% of the surgically created sulcus extension remained after 2 years.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Atrophy
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Denture Retention*
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Mandible / pathology
  • Middle Aged
  • Oral Surgical Procedures, Preprosthetic / methods*
  • Pain
  • Vestibuloplasty / methods*