title: Prosthetic rehabilitation of a total laryngectomy patient.
abstract: The fundamental objective in restoring a defect created after total laryngectomy with a custom made silicone prosthesis is to enable the patient to cope better with the difficult process of rehabilitation after a major surgery has been performed. A cosmetically acceptable prosthesis that reproduces the color and form and allows the patient to return to his/her accustomed lifestyle. A sequence of steps for construction of custom-made laryngeal prosthesis is outlined in this case report using the readily available materials and method which any prosthodontist can readily understand and deliver.
authors.affiliation: Department of Prosthodontics, Subharti Dental College, Swami Vivekanand Subharti University, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: Pulkit
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Jain
authors.affiliation: Department of Prosthodontics, Kalka Dental College, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: Amit
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Siwach
authors.affiliation: Department of Prosthodontics, Subharti Dental College, Swami Vivekanand Subharti University, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: Gurleen
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Arora
authors.affiliation: Department of Endodontics, Subharti Dental College, Swami Vivekanand Subharti University, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: Richa
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Agarwal
keywords: Maxillofacial prosthesis; prosthetics; total laryngectomy