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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 and Aradhna NagarsekarGodwin Da Costa, Meena Aras, Vidya Chitre, Praveen Rajagopal and 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