A Clinical Report of Prosthodontic Treatment for Total Glossectomy

Abstract

Patient: A patient is a 49-year-old female who underwent a total glossectomy, mandibular segmentectomy and immediate reconstructive surgery due to a floor of the mouth carcinoma and a dento-maxillary prosthesis was placed to compensate the jaw defect.
Discussion: During three years and five months postoperatively, the dento-maxillary prosthesis condition was good and the patient was very satisfied with the dento-maxillary prosthesis which restored lip-support and improved articulatory and swallowing functions. Frequent recalls were considered necessary to ensure maintenance of good oral care and of the dento-maxillary prosthesis.
Conclusion: This is case involved the placement of a dento-maxillary prosthesis following total glossectomy. The prosthesis improved esthetics and function as well as the QOL of the patient.