TWIN OCCLUSION PROSTHESIS: A RAY OF HOPE FOR HEMIMANDIBULECTOMY PATIENT- A CASE REPORT

Abstract

Hemimandibulectomy patient presents with many debilitating problems because of deviation of mandible on affected side. This incapacitation depends upon the amount of hard and soft tissue resected, remaining dentition and tongue mobility for mastication and other oral functions. It is essential to restore the oral function like mastication in such patients to ensure for an ability to have healthy diet and overall general health. The treatment options for such patients are surgical restoration of resected part, physiotherapy or prosthodontic intervention. Prosthodontic options are to either provide guiding flange prosthesis or a twin occlusion prosthesis. Appropriate treatment option is to be chosen depending upon the degree of loss of structure and function. This article presents a technique of restoring oral function for a hemimandibulectomy patient by twin occlusion prosthesis.