Volume : 7, Issue : 4, April - 2018

Prosthetic Management in Marginal Mandibulectomy patients: A Case Report

Dr. Vivek Jadhav, Dr. Vishakha Patil, Dr. Pooja Mundada, Dr. Vaibhav Patil

Abstract :

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:&#10;justify;line-height:200%;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:200%;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">Prosthetic management of surgical intra-oral defect is a big challenge for a restoring prosthodontist. Marginal Mandibulectomy patient presents with many problems because of deviation of mandible on affected side. This incapacitation depends upon the amount of hard and soft tissue resected, remaining dentition and tongue mobility for mastication and other oral functions. It is essential to restore the oral functions in such patients to ensure for an ability to have healthy diet and overall general health. The treatment options for such patients are surgical reconstruction of resected part, physiotherapy or prosthodontic intervention. This case report describes the faication of a unique design of removable cast partial denture for a patient with marginal mandibulectomy in anterior edentulous area.<o:p></o:p></span></p>