Open AccessOral rehabilitation of segmental mandibulectomy patient with osseointegrated dental implant
Author(s) -
Archana Singh,
Atul Bhatnagar,
Rajesh Bansal,
B. P. Singh
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
contemporary clinical dentistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.289
H-Index - 21
eISSN - 0976-237X
pISSN - 0976-2361
DOI - 10.4103/0976-237x.132336
Subject(s) - medicine , osseointegration , rehabilitation , swallowing , mastication , soft tissue , dentistry , implant , deformity , head and neck cancer , quality of life (healthcare) , disfigurement , mandible (arthropod mouthpart) , dental implant , orthodontics , surgery , physical therapy , nursing , radiation therapy , botany , biology , genus
Surgical management of oral cancer lesions results in explicit aesthetic and functional disfigurement, including facial deformity, loss of hard and soft tissue, impaired speech, swallowing and mastication, which modify the patient's self-image and quality-of-life. Recent advances in head and neck reconstruction techniques and dental implant based prosthetic rehabilitation may significantly improve the quality-of-life and self-esteem for such post-surgery patients. This clinical report describes rehabilitation of oral cancer patient having segmental mandibulectomy with implant-supported fixed partial denture.