Case Reports (Specialist)
A case report of an implant-supported fixed prosthesis for a patient after hemiglossectomy
2019 Volume 11 Issue 1 Pages 60-63
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2019 Volume 11 Issue 1 Pages 60-63
Patient: A 41-year-old female patient, who underwent hemiglossectomy due to tongue and oral floor cancer, sought a treatment for the molar missing teeth of her left mandible. A provisional implant-supported fixed prosthesis was first provided after autogenous bone grafting. After functional training of tongue movements using a palatal augmentation prosthesis (PAP) and adjustment of the interim restoration, a definitive prosthesis was provided, which significantly improved her chewing function as evaluated by chewing function score.
Discussion: An acceptable treatment outcome was achieved by a multidisciplinary approach, whereby bone augmentation and rehabilitation of impaired function of the tongue were sequentially provided by specialists in each field.
Conclusion: A multidisciplinary approach is necessary in prosthodontic treatment for patients who undergo hemiglossectomy.
