Full Mouth Rehabilitation of A Patient With Ra PDF
Full Mouth Rehabilitation of A Patient With Ra PDF
Full Mouth Rehabilitation of A Patient With Ra PDF
Fig. 1: Preoperative occlusal view of maxillary Fig. 2: Preoperative buccal view of left side
arch showing the radiation affected teeth showing bite collapse
Fig. 3: Preoperative front view showing the Fig. 4: Anterior PFM restorations after
missing teeth and caries affected teeth cementation
Fig. 5: Postoperative maxillary occlusal view Fig. 6: Postoperative view after cementation of
after cementation of permanent crowns maxillary and mandibular crowns
satisfied with phonetics, esthetics and function.
Final impressions were made using polyvinyl
siloxane impression materials. The permanent
crowns and FPD were fabricated and anterior
Crowns and FPD were cemented first (Fig. 4).
Protrusive contacts and canine guidance were
established in the anterior restorations. Obtaining
this guidance, the posterior wax patterns were
fabricated and subsequently casted. The posterior
Fig. 7: Patient satisfied with aesthetics and crowns were then cemented with Glass ionomer
function
cement (Fig. 5). The patient was satisfied with the
teeth was carried out. Post was given on 21 esthetics and function of his teeth (Fig. 6 & Fig. 7).
followed by a composite core build up. Tooth Post Treatment maintenance: Following treatment,
preparation of anterior and posterior teeth was done the patient was encouraged to have regular dental
on successive days. The posterior bite was increased examinations once in six months. He was instructed
by 2mm. Acrylic crowns were cemented using zinc to floss each tooth regularly and brush his teeth
oxide eugenol cement. The patient was given 8 twice daily without fail. Scaling and polishing was
weeks time to adjust to his new bite. Provisional advised every 6 months to prevent plaque
restorations were modified till the patient was accumulation. Patient was prescribed chlorhexidine
73 Mouth rehabilitation radiation caries Srichand R, Joshi M, Joshi N
1.2% mouth rinse once daily.[3] He was asked to buffering, and sugar clearance. Further, adding
apply fluoride gel for five minutes on a daily basis. xylitol to chewing gum could enhance its caries-
Since the patient was suffering from xerostomia, He preventing effects.[9] Spak et al., compared the
was also advised to avoid alcohol intake. Artificial application of NaF gel 0.42% and 1.23% in
salivary substitutes were also prescribed. Lastly the individual trays and found the use of the former is
patient was asked to maintain a good diet and avoid sufficient to inhibit caries formation.[10]
high sugar content foods. CONCLUSION
Discussion Hence apart from the oncologist and the radiation
Carcinoma in the head and neck region followed by team the dentist also plays a very important role in
surgery and radiotherapy has a dramatic effect on the diagnosis and treatment planning of radiation
the quality of life of the patient. The dentist plays an patients.
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