title: Rehabilitation of geriatric hemiglossectomy patient with implant-supported overdentures. Clinical report.
abstract: Carcinomas of the tongue constitute approximately 5% to 10% of oral carcinomas. Rehabilitation of these patients postsurgery is challenging because the motor control of the tongue is lost and postsurgical scarring reduces the vestibular depth needed to support and retain a denture. Implant-supported overdentures are a viable option to rehabilitate such patients. The restoration provides enhanced function and wearer comfort.
authors.affiliation: Department of Implantology, SDM College of Dental Sciences and Hospital, Dharwad, India. drsudhindrak@gmail.com
authors.forename: Sudhindra S
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Kulkarni
authors.forename: Sampath N
authors.initials: SN
authors.lastname: Kumar
authors.forename: Satyabodh S
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Guttal
authors.forename: Narendra P
authors.initials: NP
authors.lastname: Patil
authors.forename: Srinath
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Thakur
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous; D019094:Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported; D003828:Denture, Overlay; D005260:Female; D005927:Glossectomy; D006801:Humans; D007575:Jaw, Edentulous / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D008334:Mandible / Q000601:surgery; D014062:Tongue Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*