title: Combined Mandibular Guidance Therapy in the Management of a Hemimandibulectomy Patient.
abstract: This case history report describes two different devices, maxillary ramp prostheses (MRP) and mandibular guide flange prostheses (MGFP), prescribed for managing a hemimandibulectomy patient's deviated mandible. The patient was given muscle reprogramming exercises with coordinated use of both guidance prostheses for 2 months, leading to improvements in both postsurgical mandibular deviation and occlusal equilibration. A successful intercuspal position was eventually accomplished through the use of the combination therapy. MRP and MGFP can be a useful approach to avoid mandibular deviation and compromised function following a partial mandibular resection.
authors.forename: Nafij Bin
authors.initials: NB
authors.lastname: Jamayet
authors.forename: Asa Yazdani
authors.initials: AY
authors.lastname: Fard
authors.forename: Adam
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Husein
authors.forename: Zaihan
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Ariffin
authors.forename: Mohammad Khursheed
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Alam
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000601:surgery; D003768:Dental Occlusion, Centric; D003779:Denture Design; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008334:Mandible / Q000502:physiology / Q000601:surgery*; D008339:Mandibular Neoplasms / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000601:surgery; D020247:Myofunctional Therapy / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D019558:Occlusal Adjustment