Case of making maxillary palatal augmentation complete denture for patient with dysphagia after partial glossectomy
10.14368/jdras.2018.34.3.239
- Author:
Hyung Seok KIM
1
;
Ji Young PARK
;
Sun Young YIM
;
Yu Ri HEO
;
Mee Kyoung SON
Author Information
1. Department of Prosthodontics, College of Dentistry, Chosun University, Gwangju, Republic of Korea. son0513@chosun.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
glossectomy;
dysphagia;
swallowing disorder;
palatal augmentation prosthesis
- MeSH:
Deglutition;
Deglutition Disorders;
Denture, Complete;
Dentures;
Glossectomy;
Humans;
Jaw;
Mouth Neoplasms;
Prostheses and Implants;
Tongue
- From:Journal of Dental Rehabilitation and Applied Science
2018;34(3):239-245
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
If complication arises after glossectomy which leads to trouble in forming food bolus or transfer of the food, it is possible that either food bolus may block the airway or dysphagia may occur as the food bolus goes down into the airway. To solve the issue, palatal augmentation prosthesis could be used. In this case, the patient with an oral cancer is having difficulties swallowing food after glossectomy. Through taking impressions of polishing surface of his denture referring his tongue movement, the complete denture for the upper jaw was created using the concept of palatal augmentation prosthesis. This new upper denture increases the palatal-tongue contact pressure, allowing the patient to perform better swallowing and better pronunciation.
