Implant treatment of macroglossia and edentulous mandible following radiotherapy for nasopharyngeal cancer: a case report.
Radiotherapy for the nasopharyngeal cancer patient with poor oral care may lead to severe deterioration of the dentition and may require multiple extractions. Although the use of an implant-retained overdenture can successfully restore the function and esthetics of edentulous patients, its use can be complicated by the tissue changes subsequent to head and neck irradiation. The difficulties in implant treatment planning for an edentulous patient with macroglossia and soft tissue changes following radiotherapy are discussed.
Chu
Frederick C S
FC
Faculty of Dentistry, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China. cschu@hkucc.hku.hk
Wong
Wan K
WK
Wong
Yiu K
YK
Chow
Ben K C
BK
Cheng
Jason C F
JC
D016371:Cranial Irradiation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000209:etiology*; D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous; D019094:Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported; D003826:Denture, Complete, Lower; D005260:Female; D005886:Gingival Hypertrophy / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D005890:Gingivectomy; D006801:Humans; D007575:Jaw, Edentulous / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D008260:Macroglossia / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D008334:Mandible; D008875:Middle Aged; D009303:Nasopharyngeal Neoplasms / Q000534:rehabilitation; D014081:Tooth Extraction