Comparative Study of Postoperative Status and Dysphagia between the Cases of Rehabilitation Using Palatal Augmentation Prosthesis and Those of not Using one after Oral Cancer Surgery

Abstract

Palatal Augmentation Prosthesis: PAP is effective for dysphagia due to tongue disorder after resection of oral tumor, but the evidences are not less shown or the mechanism of effect are not demonstrated yet either.
This presentation draws a comparison about the status and dysphagia diagnosis after operation between the 19 cases of rehabilitation using Palatal Augmentation Prosthesis and the 19 cases of that not using one after oral cancer surgery in 178 patients.
The results showed the relationship between method of reconstruction and PAP rehabilitation.
In conclusion, the results of this study suggest that indication of PAP depends on appropriate choice of flap for the defect.