| Literature DB >> 24293925 |
Modgi Chetan Mukund1, Aras Meena Ajay.
Abstract
Standard head and neck radiotherapy results in serious, often irreversible damage to the major and minor salivary gland tissues. The resultant profound hypo-salivation leads to serious oral health and functional problems that seriously affect oral health-related quality of life. Intra-oral devices with reservoirs have been developed that allow the release of saliva substitute into the mouth. This case report describes an innovative technique for incorporation of saliva reservoir in cast partial denture in patient with post irradiation xerostomia.Entities:
Keywords: Palatogram analysis; Precision attachment; Saliva reservoir
Year: 2012 PMID: 24293925 PMCID: PMC3508105 DOI: 10.1007/s13191-012-0137-6
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Indian Prosthodont Soc ISSN: 0972-4052