title: Maxillofacial prosthodontic rehabilitation of a patient with oral complications during and after multimodality therapy for the management of oral squamous cell carcinoma.
abstract: Multimodality cancer therapy involving surgical resection, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy is frequently employed in the management of head and neck cancer. Patients who have undergone such therapy face substantial challenges during and after treatment. Prosthodontic rehabilitation is essential during and after tumor ablation to restore function, esthetics, and minimize interruption in daily routine. This clinical report describes the challenges faced by a patient undergoing multimodality therapy for a squamous cell carcinoma of the maxillary sinus and the stages involved in prosthodontic rehabilitation.
authors: Fellow, Maxillofacial Prosthetics and Oncologic Dentistry, Department of Head and Neck Surgery, Division of Surgery, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas. Electronic address: varun.acharya@gmail.com.
authors: Varun
authors: V
authors: Acharya
authors: Professor, Department of Head and Neck Surgery, Division of Surgery, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas.
authors: Mark S
authors: MS
authors: Chambers
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000601:surgery*; D017024:Chemotherapy, Adjuvant; D017267:Dental Prosthesis Design; D003779:Denture Design; D003827:Denture, Complete, Upper; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008441:Maxillary Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D008444:Maxillary Sinus Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D020360:Neoadjuvant Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D010158:Palatal Obturators; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011832:Radiation Injuries / Q000209:etiology; D018714:Radiotherapy, Adjuvant / Q000009:adverse effects; D013280:Stomatitis / Q000209:etiology