Prosthetic rehabilitation of a total laryngectomy patient.
J Indian Prosthodont Soc
; 15(4): 390-4, 2015.
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ABSTRACT
The fundamental objective in restoring a defect created after total laryngectomy with a custom made silicone prosthesis is to enable the patient to cope better with the difficult process of rehabilitation after a major surgery has been performed. A cosmetically acceptable prosthesis that reproduces the color and form and allows the patient to return to his/her accustomed lifestyle. A sequence of steps for construction of custom-made laryngeal prosthesis is outlined in this case report using the readily available materials and method which any prosthodontist can readily understand and deliver.
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J Indian Prosthodont Soc
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2015
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