Prosthetic rehabilitation of edentulous mandibulectomy patient: a clinical report
Prakash, V.
Indian Journal of Dental Research Official Publication of Indian Society for Dental Research 19(3): 257-260
2008
ISSN/ISBN: 0970-9290 PMID: 18797105 Document Number: 621669
Segmental resection of the mandible commonly results in deviation of the mandible to the defective side. The amount of deviation depends on the amount of hard and soft tissue involvement, the method of surgical site closure, the degree of impaired tongue function, the number of remaining teeth and the extent of loss of sensory and motor innervations. Prosthodontic treatment along with physical therapy may be useful in reducing mandibular deviation and improving masticatory efficiency. This clinical report describes the use of two rows of nonanatomic teeth on the unresected side. This provided a broader occlusal table and improved masticatory efficiency in our edentulous madibulectomy patient.