Fabrication of Removable Partial Prosthesis for Rehabilitation of a Patient after Tongue Cancer Treatment: a Case Report

Authors

  • Maria Clara Carvalho Borba Cirurgiã-Dentista, Bacharel em Odontologia, Escola Superior de Ciências da Saúde, Universidade do Estado do Amazonas (UEA) 69065-001 Manaus-AM, Brasil https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7845-4211
  • Brigitte Nichthauser Professora Associada, Departamento de Prótese Total e Bucomaxilofacial da Universidade do Estado do Amazonas (UEA) 69065-001 Manaus-AM, Brasil https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3736-8856
  • Jessica Mie Ferreira Koyama Takahashi Professora Adjunta, Departamento de Prótese Total e Bucomaxilofacial da Universidade do Estado do Amazonas (UEA) 69065-001 Manaus-AM, Brasil https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2171-1701
  • Francisco Pantoja Braga Professor Adjunto, Departamento de Prótese Total e Bucomaxilofacial da Universidade do Estado do Amazonas (UEA), 69065-001 Manaus-AM, Brasil https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6119-6973

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21270/archi.v13i11.6493

Keywords:

Oral Cancer, Removable Partial Denture, Oral Rehabilitation

Abstract

Oral cancer, predominantly squamous cell carcinoma, is a global public health concern, with Brazil having one of the highest incidences in the world. Treatments for this condition can cause several sequelae in the stomatognathic system, significantly compromising patients' quality of life. Oral and maxillofacial prosthesis plays a crucial role in the restoration and replacement of affected structures, promoting oral rehabilitation. This case report describes prosthetic rehabilitation with a lower partial prosthesis in a patient undergoing oncological treatment, including neck dissection and pelveglossectomy surgeries. The methods included clinical and laboratory procedures for manufacturing the prosthesis, facing challenges due to preventive cancer treatment, such as the need to remove a root remnant and adaptation to tissues altered by surgery. The prosthesis improved chewing function, speech and patient comfort, being well accepted and providing comfort, aesthetic and functional satisfaction, standing out as a viable rehabilitation alternative.

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Published

2024-11-30

How to Cite

Borba, M. C. C., Nichthauser, B., Takahashi, J. M. F. K., & Braga, F. P. (2024). Fabrication of Removable Partial Prosthesis for Rehabilitation of a Patient after Tongue Cancer Treatment: a Case Report. ARCHIVES OF HEALTH INVESTIGATION, 13(11), 3186–3190. https://doi.org/10.21270/archi.v13i11.6493

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