Simplified technique of palatal augmentation prosthesis to increase swallow efficiency in a partial glossectomy patient: a case report

Abstract

Rehabilitation of glossectomy patients can be more effective with a palatal augmented prosthesis (PAP) which substitutes space lost from surgery by increasing the thickness of palatal side of the prosthesis. There are several techniques for fabrication of PAP but this article presents a method that can save time and provide high efficiency for making a tongue impression during a patient’s swallowing with irreversible hydrocolloid impression material. The tongue plaster model was produced; then PAP was fabricated in laboratory. The patient could swallow better after delivering this prosthesis. Moreover, wearing the prosthesis helped increase the patient’s self-confidence.