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Technical Considerations in Rehabilitation of an Edentulous Total Glossectomy Patient

The technician by virtue of his profession plays an important role in fabricating silicone tongue prosthesis for a total glossectomy patient. The technician, with his skills and specialized knowledge in handling material, plays a valuable role as a member of the oncology team. A patient with total g...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Bhirangi, Pravin, Somani, Priyanka, Dholam, K. P., Bachher, Gurmeet
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Hindawi Publishing Corporation 2012
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3299392/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22505893
http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/125036
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Sumario:The technician by virtue of his profession plays an important role in fabricating silicone tongue prosthesis for a total glossectomy patient. The technician, with his skills and specialized knowledge in handling material, plays a valuable role as a member of the oncology team. A patient with total glossectomy can be rehabilitated by silicone tongue prosthesis as an aid to improve his speech and swallowing. This paper describes the technical steps involved in fabricating a silicone tongue prosthesis for an edentulous total glossectomy patient.