Prosthetic rehabilitation with use of palatal augmentation prosthesis in patients affected by functional limitations of the tongue
In this study six patients with oral carcinoma were subsequently subjected to surgery. Following surgical operation, patients highlight functional and psychosocial problems such as dysphagia, dysarthria and difficulties in everyday life. These issues are much greater as the tongue is affected by the tumor. The removal of part or all of the tongue, generally associated to teeth loss, is related to the severity of functional problems for the patient such as chewing, phoning and swallowing.