Management of Edentulous Orofacial Dyskinesia.
Edentulous orofacial dyskinesia is a rare condition, characterized by involuntary rhythmic movements of the mandible and presents an embarrassing situation for the patient. Edentulism has been considered as one of the proponents of these irregular movements, and rehabilitation of these patients with complete denture-fabrication using traditional technique restores the masticatory inefficiency and the esthetic component of the patient. Surprisingly, these movements disappear during the clinical steps of complete denture-fabrication and upon insertion of the dentures. Disturbances in the proprioception following loss of tooth may be a contributory factor for edentulous dyskinesia.
Associate Professor, Department of Prosthodontics, Dental College, Regional Institute of Medical Sciences, Imphal 795004, Manipur, India Phone: 9612470047, e-mail: bishnupatisingh@gmail.com.
Bishnupati
B
Singh
Department of Oral Medicine, Dental College, Regional Institute of Medical Sciences, Imphal, Manipur, India.
Namrata
N
Sinha
Department of Prosthodontics, R Ahmed Dental College and Hospital, Kolkata, West Bengal, India.
Tapan
T
Giri
Department of Prosthodontics, Bapujee Dental College and Hospital, Davanagere, Karnataka, India.
M D
MD
Chethan
Department of Prosthodontics, Ragas Dental College and Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
Vallabh
V
Mahadevan
Department of Prosthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, India.
Amit
A
Tamrakar
D003761:Dental Impression Technique; D003779:Denture Design; D003824:Denture, Complete; D020820:Dyskinesias / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D004955:Esthetics, Dental; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008409:Mastication / Q000502:physiology; D008875:Middle Aged; D009066:Mouth, Edentulous / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D011434:Proprioception / Q000502:physiology; D014059:Tongue / Q000502:physiology; D016388:Tooth Loss / Q000503:physiopathology
Edentulism; Orofacial dyskinesia; Involuntary