Prosthetic rehabilitation of a patient with tongue cancer using palatal augmentation prosthesis and mandibular implant-retained overdenture: A case report.
10.4047/jkap.2018.56.4.317
- Author:
Ye Jin KIM
1
;
Young Hoon LEE
;
Kyung Ho KO
;
Chan Jin PARK
;
Lee Ra CHO
;
Yoon Hyuk HUH
Author Information
1. Department of Prosthodontics and Research Institute of Oral Science, College of Dentistry, Gangneung-Wonju National University, Gangneung, Republic of Korea. vino@gwnu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Tongue cancer;
Glossectomy;
Palatal augmentation prosthesis;
Alveololingual sulcus;
Implant overdenture
- MeSH:
Deglutition;
Denture, Overlay*;
Glossectomy;
Humans;
Mastication;
Oral Hygiene;
Prostheses and Implants*;
Rehabilitation*;
Tongue Neoplasms*;
Tongue*
- From:The Journal of Korean Academy of Prosthodontics
2018;56(4):317-322
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The tongue, especially its lateral part, is the most common site of oral tumors. Patients who undergo glossectomy for the treatment of tongue cancer may experience difficulty in proper functioning for pronunciation, chewing, swallowing, and oral hygiene maintenance; therefore, a palatal augmentation prosthesis can be used to restore function of the tongue. In this case, an implant overdenture was used in a patient who had residual ridge resorption and obliteration of alveololingual sulcus after undergoing glossectomy for tongue cancer treatment. In addition, a palatal augmentation prosthesis with a metal framework, support, and retention part was fabricated. The palatal vault was reduced, so that even with limited tongue movement, adequate tongue-palate contact could be achieved. After placement of the definitive prostheses, the patient showed improvement in the functions of chewing, swallowing, and pronunciation.
