Mastication, deglutition and speech considerations in prosthodontic rehabilitation of a total glossectomy patient
Articles > Article · 1999
Authors: Hamit Serdar ÇÖTERT, E ARAS
Journal of Oral Rehabilitation, Journal Indexed in SCI Expanded, International, WoS, 1999, vol 26, pp 75-79
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2842.1999.00340.x
Summary
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.