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Combination Lower Lip Prosthesis Retained by an Intraoral Component
Author(s) -
Zeno Helios A.,
Sternberger Sidney S.,
Tuminelli Frank J.,
Billotte Michael,
Kurtz Kenneth S.
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
journal of prosthodontics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.902
H-Index - 60
eISSN - 1532-849X
pISSN - 1059-941X
DOI - 10.1111/jopr.12019
Subject(s) - swallowing , prosthesis , articulation (sociology) , dentistry , medicine , orthodontics , surgery , politics , political science , law
Abstract Patients who have had a partial or full surgical resection of the maxillary or mandibular lip experience difficulties with articulation of speech, swallowing, and salivary control. This is further complicated by significant alterations in facial esthetics and lowered self‐esteem. This clinical treatment will describe the fabrication of a two‐piece tooth‐retained maxillofacial prosthesis. An intraoral retentive portion and an extraoral section restoring lip anatomy were attached by retentive elements. This prosthesis restored the patient's esthetics, oral function, and self‐esteem.