[Anatomical and functional results after preprosthetic surgery and prosthetic treatment]

Within three years, 85 patients underwent surgery prior to prosthetic treatment. In 53 of these patients, the properties of the denture-bearing region and the result of the prosthetic treatment were studied. In all cases the denture-bearing base offered favorable conditions for the prosthetic treatment. 45% of the dentures, however, showed avoidable shortcomings which were detrimental to the newly created base and thus jeopardized the overall success.