Definition of combination Syndrome
“Combination syndrome (CS) is a dental condition that is commonly seen in patients with a completely edentulous maxilla and partially edentulous mandible with preserved anterior teeth. This syndrome consists of severe anterior maxillary resorption combined with hypertrophic and atrophic changes in different quadrants of maxilla and mandible” (Tolstunov, 2007, p. 139)
- Tolstunov L. Combination Syndrome: Classification and Case Report. Journal of Oral Implantology. 2007 Jun;33(3):139–51. doi:10.1563/1548-1336(2007)33%5B139:CSCACR%5D2.0.CO;2