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Use of an Occlusal Ramp for Rehabilitation After a Mandibulectomy and Its Effects on Mastication by Rongguang Liu; Mariko Hattori; Manjin Zhang; Yuka I. Sumita is a Dentistry article available to read on EtoBox.

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## Statement of problem: Patients with a mandibular defect can develop mandibular deviation, resulting in a loss of or reduction in occlusal contact and ultimately loss of function. the occlusal ramp is a prosthesis used to help restore the masticatory function of such patients and is used particularly in the maxillofacial rehabilitation of patients with masticatory dysfunction resulting from mandibular deviation. the occlusal ramp is usually attached to a mandibular denture or worn as an independent device placed on the palate corresponding to the mandible that produces the offset. however, evidence of the effects of its use is sparse. ## Purpose: The purpose of this clinical study was to investigate the effects of occlusal ramp use in functional rehabilitation. ## Materials and methods: This study included 10 patients who had received mandibulectomies (5 men and 5 women; mean age 76.7 years, range 67 to 90 years) with deviation of the mandible. an occlusal ramp was fabricated for each participant as part of their maxillofacial prosthetic treatment. masticatory performance was evaluated before and after the treatment by measuring glucose extraction while masticating a piece of gum

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Author

Rongguang Liu; Mariko Hattori; Manjin Zhang; Yuka I. Sumita

Publisher

Elsevier BV

Published

2023

Language

EN

Field

Dentistry (Health Sciences)