title: Maxillary palatal ramp prosthesis: A prosthodontic solution to manage mandibular deviation following surgery.
abstract: Mandibular resection following surgical treatment for neoplastic lesions of the oral cavity leads to numerous complications including altered mandibular movements, disfigurement, difficult in swallowing, impaired speech and articulation, and deviation of the mandible towards the resected site. Various prosthetic methods are employed to reduce or minimize mandibular deviation and improve and restore the lost functions and esthetic, like maxillomandibular fixation, implant supported prosthesis, removable mandibular guide flange prosthesis, and palatal based guidance restoration. This clinical report describes the rehabilitation of a patient following segmental mandibulectomy using palatal ramp prosthesis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dentistry, R. G. Kar Medical College, Kolkata, West Bengal, India.
authors.forename: Sampa Ray
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Bhattacharya
authors.affiliation: Department of Dentistry, Calcutta Medical College, Kolkata, West Bengal, India.
authors.forename: Dibyendu
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Majumdar
authors.affiliation: Department of Prosthodontics, Dental College, Azamgarh, Uttar Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: Dilip K
authors.initials: DK
authors.lastname: Singh
authors.affiliation: MDS in Prosthetic Dentistry, Kolkata, West Bengal, India.
authors.forename: M D Rabiul
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Islam
authors.affiliation: Department of Dentistry, North Bengal Medical College, Darjeeling, West Bengal, India.
authors.forename: Pradip K
authors.initials: PK
authors.lastname: Ray
authors.affiliation: Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Dr. R Ahmed Dental College and Hospital, Darjeeling, West Bengal, India.
authors.forename: Nilanjana
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Saha
keywords: Mandibular resection mandibular deviation and guidance prosthesis; mandibulectomy; palatal ramp
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