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Mastication, deglutition and speech considerations in prosthodontic rehabilitation of a total glossectomy patient
Author(s) -
Çötert H. S.,
Aras E.
Publication year - 1999
Publication title -
journal of oral rehabilitation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.991
H-Index - 93
eISSN - 1365-2842
pISSN - 0305-182X
DOI - 10.1046/j.1365-2842.1999.00340.x
Subject(s) - mastication , swallowing , rehabilitation , prosthesis , medicine , dentistry , orthodontics , audiology , physical medicine and rehabilitation , physical therapy , surgery
Prosthetic rehabilitation of a total glossectomized patient and specifications of the appliance, which differs from those previously reported, are presented. The functional considerations and logic used to design such a device are described. Speech performance of the patient with and without the prosthesis, is compared with a perceptibility test. Improvement of the functions of mastication, swallowing and speech were found acceptable.