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Meena Aras
Meena Aras
India
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Case Report
Cheek Plumper with a Salivary Reservoir: An Esthetic and Functional Treatment Option for a Xerostomic Patient with Sunken Cheeks
Author(s): Godwin Da Costa*,Meena Aras,Vidya Chitre,Praveen Rajagopal,Aradhna Nagarsekar Godwin Da Costa*,Meena Aras,Vidya Chitre,Praveen Rajagopal,Aradhna Nagarsekar
Sensation of dry mouth or xerostomia results from a variety of factors including radiotherapy (RT) given for the treatment of oral carcinomas. A reservoir space for artificial salivary substitutes in the complete and partial dentures in cases of severe xerostomia ensure a steady continuous delivery of saliva. This case report describes the rehabilitation of a 65 year old totally edentulous patient with xerostomia and sunken cheeks using a novel simplified technique of fabricating a hollow cheek plumper with a salivary reservoir. .. View More»
DOI: 10.4172/2161-1122.1000293