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Localized unilateral wedge-shaped defect of a single mandibular denture: a case report.

BMC oral health · Qi J, Chen J, Wang Y · 2026-07-23

A patient wearing a single mandibular denture developed a localized wedge-shaped defect on one side, which the authors associate with her longstanding habit of chewing predominantly on that side.

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