Implant-retained feeding aid prosthesis for a patient following total glossectomy and laryngectomy: a clinical report.
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This clinical report describes the prosthetic management of a patient following total glossectomy and total laryngectomy that severely compromised his oral function, caused facial disfigurement, and limited the patient's quality of life. A feeding aid prosthesis was designed to address the patient's chief complaint of difficulty in feeding and mastication. The prosthesis was designed as an implant-retained overdenture with a lingual metal plate to facilitate food introduction into the oropharynx. This treatment improved mastication, appearance, and the quality of the patient's social life.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- The Journal of prosthetic dentistry
دوره 97 5 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2007