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Management of a post‐radiotherapy xerostomic patient – a case report
Author(s) -
Singh Yashpal,
Saini Monika,
Siwach Amit,
Mittal Rashmi
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
gerodontology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.7
H-Index - 54
eISSN - 1741-2358
pISSN - 0734-0664
DOI - 10.1111/j.1741-2358.2011.00519.x
Subject(s) - medicine , swallowing , radiation therapy , dentistry , quality of life (healthcare) , dry mouth , saliva , head and neck cancer , mastication , head and neck , surgery , nursing
doi: 10.1111/j.1741‐2358.2011.00519.x Management of a post‐radiotherapy xerostomic patient – a case report Objective: The objective of the study was to fabricate complete denture with palatal reservoir filled with artificial saliva for a post radiotherapy edentulous patient. Background: Xerostomia is a subjective complaint rather than a disease. It is caused by irradiation, medication, Sjogren's syndrome & neurological factors such as stress. Radiotherapeutic treatment of head and neck cancer patients often causes long term dysfunction involving their salivary function, swallowing capabilities & taste. All three of these domains are affected by radiation‐ induced damage to the salivary glands. This in turn results in poor retention of complete denture, frequent trauma to alveolar ridge & other oral infections. All these events drastically affects quality of life of ageing patients. Material and Method: A complete denture in heat cure acrylic resin was fabricated in which a palatal reservoir was made on the palatal side. Results: Problems arising due to xerostomia were reduced to a great extent. Conclusion: Prosthodontic management of Xerostomic patient include several techniques. This paper presents a case report of post radiotherapy edentulous patient in which complete denture with palatal reservoir filled with artificial saliva was fabricated.