55 Aquired Mandibular Defects Abo 2024 AST
55 Aquired Mandibular Defects Abo 2024 AST
55 Aquired Mandibular Defects Abo 2024 AST
Mandibul
ar
Defects
Dr. Abo Al- Mawaheb
Lecturer of Prosthodontic
Causes of Bony defects of the
mandible
Tumor resection
Trauma
Inflammatory disease
Osteoradionecrosis
Disabilities of mandibulectomy
patients
1. Impaired speech articulation
2. Difficulty in swallowing
3. Occlusion discrepancy
4. Deviation of the mandible
during functional movements
5. Compromised control of
salivary secretions
6. disfigurement
Predisposing factors of oral
cancer
The exact cause of oral cancer is
unknown (carcinogenic initiator)
1. Viruses
2. Dentures
3. Alcohol
4. Tobacco
5. Leukoplakia
6. Oral lichen
planus
Classification of Mandibular
Defects
1. Facial
disfigurement
2. Loss of occlusal
contact
3. Loss of ability for
lip approximation
for proper
salivary control
Management of mandibular deviation
I. Intermaxillary
fixation
II. Physio-therapy
III. Mandibular
guidance prosthesis
A.Lower mandibular
guidance prosthesis
(Buccal training
flange)
B. Upper mandibular
guidance prosthesis
(Palatal ramp)
Mandibular guidance prosthesis
The earlier mandibular
guidance therapy is
initiated the more
successful
Presence of teeth is an
important requirement
for construction of
guidance prosthesis
All guidance prostheses
considered as interim
basis until acceptable
occlusal relationships is
re-established
A.Lower mandibular guidance
prosthesis
(Buccal training flange)
Indication
When the mandible manipulated into an
acceptable maxillomandibular
relationship but the patient lacks the
motor control to bring the mandible into
occlusion
Buccal training flange
Design
1. RPD framework with a metal flange
extending 7 to 10 mm laterally and
superiorly on the buccal side of the
bicuspids, and molars on the non-defect
side
2. Flange engages the upper teeth during
mandibular closure so directing the
mandible into an intercuspal position
B. Upper mandibular guidance
prosthesis
(Palatal ramp)
Indication
patients with severe
mandibular deviation
Palatal ramp
Design
Maxillary prosthesis
constructed of acrylic resin
with cast- or wrought-wire
clasps
The mandible is manipulated
laterally toward the desired
position
The occlusal contact with
the palatal prosthesis is
established in a prepared
acrylic resin index in the
palate
Palatal ramp
Design
This index is palatal to the
maxillary teeth and the
patient should be able to
close into the index, using
appropriate manual
manipulation of the
mandible.
The index should not extend
below the level of the
maxillary teeth because if it
does, it may interfere with
speech, deglutition.
Any
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