Bhirangi Pravin, Somani Priyanka, Dholam K P, Bachher Gurmeet
Department of Dental and Prosthetic Surgery, Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai 400 012, India.
Int J Dent. 2012;2012:125036. doi: 10.1155/2012/125036. Epub 2012 Feb 28.
The technician by virtue of his profession plays an important role in fabricating silicone tongue prosthesis for a total glossectomy patient. The technician, with his skills and specialized knowledge in handling material, plays a valuable role as a member of the oncology team. A patient with total glossectomy can be rehabilitated by silicone tongue prosthesis as an aid to improve his speech and swallowing. This paper describes the technical steps involved in fabricating a silicone tongue prosthesis for an edentulous total glossectomy patient.
凭借其专业,技术人员在为全舌切除术患者制作硅胶舌假体方面发挥着重要作用。技术人员凭借其在材料处理方面的技能和专业知识,作为肿瘤学团队的一员发挥着重要作用。全舌切除术患者可以通过硅胶舌假体进行康复,以帮助改善其言语和吞咽功能。本文描述了为无牙全舌切除术患者制作硅胶舌假体所涉及的技术步骤。