Majd Al Mardini1. 1. Department of Dentistry, Maxillofacial and Ocular Prosthetics, Princess Margaret Hospital, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. majd.almardini@uhn.on.ca
Abstract
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Cancer of the head and neck area is common worldwide. Rehabilitation of cancer patients can be done using a surgical and/or a prosthetic approach. This review presents the current trends in prosthetic rehabilitation of the head and neck area. RECENT FINDINGS: The literature is abundant with case reports describing prosthetic new techniques to rehabilitate patients with cancer of the head and neck area. However, limited evidence-based research exists on these techniques or on the science of materials used in prosthetic rehabilitation of patients with head and neck cancer. SUMMARY: The goals of the prosthetic rehabilitation of patients with head and neck cancer are management of speech and swallowing function, and the restoration of the original esthetics and functions of the bone and soft tissues. These goals remain a challenge. Dental implants are increasingly implemented to help in the prosthetic rehabilitation of patients with head and neck cancer.
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Cancer of the head and neck area is common worldwide. Rehabilitation of cancerpatients can be done using a surgical and/or a prosthetic approach. This review presents the current trends in prosthetic rehabilitation of the head and neck area. RECENT FINDINGS: The literature is abundant with case reports describing prosthetic new techniques to rehabilitate patients with cancer of the head and neck area. However, limited evidence-based research exists on these techniques or on the science of materials used in prosthetic rehabilitation of patients with head and neck cancer. SUMMARY: The goals of the prosthetic rehabilitation of patients with head and neck cancer are management of speech and swallowing function, and the restoration of the original esthetics and functions of the bone and soft tissues. These goals remain a challenge. Dental implants are increasingly implemented to help in the prosthetic rehabilitation of patients with head and neck cancer.
Authors: S Mueller; B Hohlweg-Majert; R Buergers; T Steiner; T E Reichert; K-D Wolff; M Gosau Journal: Clin Oral Investig Date: 2014-04-26 Impact factor: 3.573