title: [Effect of adaptation and compensation mechanisms on postoperative function of patients with tumors of the oral cavity].
abstract: To examine adaptation and compensation mechanisms on oral function, the tongue and the floor of the mouth of five healthy volunteers were immobilised with a plastic plate. The functional results of this group were compared with the postoperative results of patients with tumours in the area of the anterior floor of the mouth and the edge of the tongue. Swallowing, sucking, and speech functions were used to assess oral function. Unhandicaped swallow and sucking functions were determined as average value (reference value 100%) in a control group with 20 healthy adults. The results of the study demonstrate the adaptive ability of the tongue and underline the importance of keeping the remaining structures free to move. In cases of resection in the area of the anterior floor of the mouth, however, careful soft tissue reconstruction plays a far greater role, since the remaining structures do not adapt as easily.
authors.affiliation: Abteilung Klinik und Poliklinik für Mund-, Kiefer- und Gesichtschirurgie, Universität Freiburg.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Wächter
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Diz Dios
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological / Q000502:physiology*; D000328:Adult; D003679:Deglutition / Q000502:physiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009060:Mouth Floor / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D009062:Mouth Neoplasms / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000523:psychology / Q000601:surgery*; D012803:Sick Role; D013065:Speech Intelligibility / Q000502:physiology*; D013391:Sucking Behavior / Q000502:physiology*; D014059:Tongue / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D014062:Tongue Neoplasms / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000523:psychology / Q000601:surgery*
vernacular_title: Einfluss von Adaptations- und Kompensationsmechanismen auf die postoperative Funktion bei Patienten mit Mundhöhlentumoren.