title: Prosthodontic rehabilitation for total glossectomy with a magnetic detachable mandibular tongue prosthesis: a clinical report.
abstract: Total glossectomy can result in significant functional impairments in mastication, swallowing, and speech. In addition to these functional problems, severe psychological problems may follow complete loss of the tongue. Placement of a mandibular tongue prosthesis obturates this large defect, increases the patient's ability to produce intelligible sounds, and assists with a return to a normal diet. Prosthetic rehabilitation can also improve the user's appearance and psychosocial adjustment. This clinical report describes a magnetically attached two-piece tongue prosthesis used to treat a patient who underwent total glossectomy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Prosthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran. safari.anahita@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Amir A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Sabouri
authors.forename: Anahita
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Safari
authors.forename: Jafar
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Gharechahi
authors.forename: Samira
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Esmailzadeh
mesh_terms: D000180:Acrylic Resins / Q000737:chemistry; D001672:Biocompatible Materials / Q000737:chemistry; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000601:surgery; D002858:Chromium Alloys / Q000737:chemistry; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005927:Glossectomy / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D006801:Humans; D059346:Magnets; D008875:Middle Aged; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D012828:Silicones / Q000737:chemistry; D014059:Tongue; D014062:Tongue Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery
chemical_list: D000180:Acrylic Resins; D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D002858:Chromium Alloys; D012828:Silicones