Abstract
This chapter describes current maxillofacial prosthetic rehabilitation concepts for the head and neck cancer patient and oral complications that can result from oncologic therapy. Head and neck cancer treatment can result in complex oral and dental sequelae. The complications vary by patient and depend on the individual’s oral and dental status, malignancy, and treatment rendered. Oral complications can be minimized if patient education is implemented early in intervention and prevention is optimized. Oral oncology specialist can have an important role on the head and neck multidisciplinary team in supportive care therapy and maxillofacial prosthetic rehabilitation.
Original language | English (US) |
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Title of host publication | Head and Neck Cancer |
Subtitle of host publication | Multimodality Management, Second Edition |
Publisher | Springer International Publishing |
Pages | 429-443 |
Number of pages | 15 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9783319276014 |
ISBN (Print) | 9783319275994 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 1 2016 |
Keywords
- Facial prosthetics: orbital, nasal and auricular
- Mandibular resection prosthesis
- Maxillary obturator
- Oral morbidities: oral mucositis, xerostomia, osteoradionecrosis, oral infections, medicine-induced necrosis of the jaw
- Palatal augmentation prosthesis
- Radiation stents: tongue-deviating stent, tongue-depressing stent
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Medicine