IP Annals of Prosthodontics and Restorative Dentistry
Official Publication of Khyati Education And Research Foundation
Official Publication of Khyati Education And Research Foundation
Print ISSN: 2581-4796
Online ISSN: 2581-480X
IP Annals of Prosthodontics and Restorative Dentistry (APRD) open access, peer-reviewed quarterly journal publishing since 2015 and is published under the Khyati Education and Research Foundation (KERF), is registered as a non-profit society (under the society registration act, 1860), Government of India with the vision of various accredited vocational courses in healthcare, education, paramedical, yoga, publication, teaching and research activity, with the aim of faster and better dissemination of knowledge, we will be publishing the article more...Case Report
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Volume : 7, Issue : 1, Year : 2021
Article Page : 55-58
https://doi.org/10.18231/j.aprd.2021.011
Abstract
Segmental or marginal resection of mandible leads to defects altering the physiological position and movements of mandible. This occurs due to altered muscular action and contracture of scar tissue. Guide flange is a conventional prosthesis that helps to guide the mandible and restores repeated positioning of mandible to improve mastication and to provide support to remaining structures.
Immediate rehabilitation helps in maintaining the balance and counteracts unilateral action of muscles to provide stability. It is difficult to achieve favorable outcome with guide flange alone, if deviation is more and the muscular forces are strong. Adjunctive therapies like physiotherapy, maxillomandibular fixation with elastics, prosthesis anchored to natural teeth or forceful manipulation within physiological limits may be used to correct long standing deviation post surgery. This case report highlights use of (Maxillomandibular Fixation) MMF screws with orthodontic elastics to aid in proper functioning of guide flange prosthesis to
restore masticatory efficiency.
Keywords: Mandibulectomy, Mandibular deviation, Guidance flange prosthesis.
How to cite : Bahri R , Prakash P , Issar Y , Bhandari S , Management of hemimandibulectomy patients with guidance flange prosthesis using combination technique- A case report. IP Ann Prosthodont Restor Dent 2021;7(1):55-58
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