2021 Volume 13 Issue 2 Pages 170-173
Patient: The patient was a 69-year-old female who was admitted to our Removable Prosthodontics Division with an eating disorder caused by instability of a mandibular complete denture after glossectomy for oropharyngeal cancer. She had been diagnosed with dysarthria and dysphagia with lingual movement disorder after the glossectomy. Therefore, a palatal augmentation prosthesis (PAP) on maxillary complete denture and mandibular complete denture were manufactured.
Discussion: It was considered that the functional evaluation and rehabilitation of the patient enabled a suitable polished surface shape to be prepared, and also enhanced the patient’s motivation toward daily training and the therapeutic effect.
Conclusion: In this case, a PAP with a suitable shape in the oral cavity and continuous rehabilitation improved dysarthria and dysphagia after a glossectomy for oropharyngeal cancer.
