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Prefabricated prosthesis. (a) The prefabricated prosthesis with an H-shaped titanium miniplate in the palate. The dotted line represents the planned resection boundary of the maxilla. (b) The tip of the miniplate extruded through the two center holes (arrows). Orthodontic elastics retained the prosthesis by securing the two free ends of the miniplate through these two holes.
