A case of improvement of swallowing function by wearing a prosthesis after indirect training for a patient with impaired swallowing function

Abstract

Patient: The patient was a 54-year-old female with the complaint that she could not chew well due to movement of her anterior teeth, which made swallowing difficult and unsightly. After various examinations, the patient was found to have mastication disorder due to the movement of her maxillary anterior teeth. The lower jaw was not stable and the hyoid bone position was declining, resulting in decreased swallowing function, with esthetic disorder. Prosthetic treatment and indirect training improved the swallowing function.

Discussion: We were able to reduce the risk of dysphagia of this patient who had been unable to eat well by identifying and treating her chewing and swallowing problems.

Conclusion: It is important to diagnose and approach swallowing dysfunction at the stage of recovery as well as prosthetic treatment in order to prevent dysphagia.