title: [Recovery of oral function following surgical treatment for an oral cavity cancer].
abstract: Ablative surgery for oral cancer results in loss or alterations of anatomical structures, which may impair oral functions, such as speech, mastication, and swallowing. Oral functions are impaired further by significant side-effects of additional postoperative radiation therapy. Improvement of oral functions may be achieved by implant-supported prosthetic rehabilitation. The recommended treatment is a 4-implants retained overdenture. A fixed 2 unit implant-supported partial denture seems a feasible alternative treatment.
authors.affiliation: Zorgeenheid Mondziekten, Kaakchirurgie en Bijzondere Tandheelkunde, Divisie Heelkundige Specialismen van het Universitair Medisch Centrum Utrecht. P.Mel@umcutrecht.nl
authors.forename: P A L
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Mel
authors.forename: G J
authors.initials: GJ
authors.lastname: Meijer
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Koole
authors.forename: M S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Cune
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D019094:Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported / Q000379:methods*; D003827:Denture, Complete, Upper; D003828:Denture, Overlay; D004955:Esthetics, Dental; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007575:Jaw, Edentulous / Q000628:therapy*; D008409:Mastication / Q000502:physiology; D009062:Mouth Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery*; D009909:Oral Health; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D011878:Radiotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D013060:Speech / Q000502:physiology; D013649:Taste / Q000502:physiology