Milled Bar-Supported Implant Overdenture After Mandibular Resection: A Case Report

Abstract After surgical treatment for oral cancer, patients often are affected by disfigurements, thwarted function, and psychological and social problems. Prosthodontic rehabilitation has the aim of restoring function and esthetics. Implant-supported prosthodontic rehabilitation is useful for patients with compromised residual ridge anatomy, such as patients with oral cancer following treatment. This clinical report describes the rehabilitation of a patient after mandibular resection with a milled bar-supported implant overdenture. Overdenture achieves best hygienic maintenance, easy soft tissue follow-up, and low realization cost. This rehabilitation increased prosthesis retention and stability and improved oral conditions and the patient's quality of life.

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Evaluation of the quality of life of patients with oral cancer in Brazil

Brazilian Oral Research ◽

10.1590/s1806-83242006000400002 ◽

2006 ◽

Vol 20 (4) ◽

pp. 290-296 ◽

Cited By ~ 15

Author(s):

Fabiana Paula de Andrade ◽

José Leopoldo Ferreira Antunes ◽

Marcelo Doria Durazzo

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Oral Cancer ◽

Clinical Characteristics ◽

Posterior Part ◽

Self Report ◽

Life Questionnaire ◽

Longitudinal Assessment ◽

The Impact

This study performed a field trial of a Portuguese version of the University of Washington quality of life questionnaire (UW-QOL, 3rd version), aiming at appraising its ability to identify different patterns of health-related quality of life of patients with oral cancer in Brazil. Patients (N = 100) were interviewed as they were undergoing treatment for oral squamous cell carcinoma at a large Brazilian hospital ("Hospital das Clínicas", School of Medicine, University of São Paulo). The results were compared based on categories of socio-demographic and clinical characteristics of the patients. At a one-year follow-up, 20 patients had died, and 24 were considered dropouts. The remaining patients accounted for the longitudinal assessment of modifications in the self report of quality of life. Patients with larger tumours and neoplasms in the posterior part of the mouth presented significantly (p < 0.05) poorer indications of quality of life. Chewing was the poorest rated domain (35.0/100.0), and presented the highest proportion of complaints both at the baseline and at the follow-up assessments. The questionnaire allowed the identification of important contrasts (while comparing clinical characteristics) and similarities (while comparing socio-demographic status) among subsets of respondents, and it can contribute to reduce the impact of treatments and improve subsequent patient management.

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Oral health-related quality of life in oral cancer patients: systematic review and meta-analysis

Future Oncology ◽

10.2217/fon-2020-0881 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 17 (8) ◽

pp. 979-990

Author(s):

Monal Yuwanati ◽

Shailesh Gondivkar ◽

Sachin C Sarode ◽

Amol Gadbail ◽

Ami Desai ◽

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Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Oral Health ◽

Oral Cancer ◽

Cancer Patients ◽

Meta Analysis ◽

Health Related Quality ◽

Related Quality ◽

Health Related ◽

Oral Cancer Patients

Aim: The purpose of this meta-analysis was to evaluate the impact of oral health on quality of life in oral cancer patients (OCPs). Methods: PubMed, Scopus and Web of Science databases were searched for publications on oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) in OCP and the information was extracted according to the PRISMA guidelines. A random effect model was used to obtain the pooled standard mean differences of Oral Health Impact Profile (OHIP)-14 questionnaire responses in meta-analysis. Results: total of 12 research papers were analyzed and revealed poor OHRQoL in OCPs (standard mean difference: 2.53; 95% CI: 1.55–3.50; p < 0.00001) compared with healthy individuals due to the effects of oncotherapy. Moreover, OHRQoL deteriorated with combinations of different treatment modalities. Conclusion: Oral health and oncotherapy can affect the quality of life in OCPs.

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Quality of life assessment of oral cancer patients after mandibular resections using the University of Washington Quality of Life (Version 4) questionnaire: Reconstruction with pectoralis major myocutaneous flap

Clinical Cancer Investigation Journal ◽

10.4103/2278-0513.213013 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 6 (2) ◽

pp. 123

Author(s):

Drasty Vora ◽

Jigna Shah ◽

Bhargav Maharaja

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Oral Cancer ◽

Cancer Patients ◽

Myocutaneous Flap ◽

Life Assessment ◽

Pectoralis Major Myocutaneous Flap ◽

Quality Of Life Assessment ◽

Oral Cancer Patients ◽

The University

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Four-rod Technique Stabilization after Pedicle Subtraction Osteotomy (PSO) for the Treatment of Thoracolumbar Hyperkyphosis Secondary to Pott Disease: A Two-Year Follow-Up Case Report

Arquivos Brasileiros de Neurocirurgia Brazilian Neurosurgery ◽

10.1055/s-0039-1693723 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 38 (03) ◽

pp. 219-226

Author(s):

Alecio Cristino Evangelista Santos Barcelos ◽

Sterphany Ohana Soares Azevedo Pinto ◽

Thaise Ellen de Moura Agra Teixeira ◽

Rayana Ellen Fernandes Nicolau

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Case Report ◽

Short Form ◽

Spinal Tuberculosis ◽

Pedicle Subtraction Osteotomy ◽

High Rate ◽

Hardware Failure ◽

Sf 36

AbstractPedicle subtraction osteotomy (PSO) is a powerful tool for the management of sagittal misalignment. However, this procedure has a high rate of implant failure, particularly rod breakages. The four-rod technique diminishes this complication in the lumbar spine. The aim of the present study is to provide a case report regarding PSO and four-rod technique stabilization in the treatment of short-angle hyperkyphosis in the thoracolumbar (TL) junction. The authors describe the case of a patient with TL hyperkyphosis secondary to spinal tuberculosis treated with L1 PSO and fixation with a four-rod technique. There were no major surgical complications. The self-reported quality of life questionnaires (the Short-Form Health Survey 36 [SF-36] and the Oswestry disability index) and radiological parameters were assessed preoperatively, as well as 6, 12 and 24 months after surgery, and they showed considerable and sustained improvements in pain control and quality of life. No hardware failure was observed at the two-year follow-up.

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