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COELHO GOIATO, Marcelo  e  ROCHA FERNANDES, Aline Úrsula. Lengua Protética Articulada para Paciente Glosectomizado. Acta odontol. venez [online]. 2005, vol.43, n.1, pp.4-7. ISSN 0001-6365.

Patients with oral carcinoma are submitted the surgical excision of the tongue, with or without resection of floor of the mouth or of the bone of the mandible. Prosthodontic rehabilitation for patient submitted the total glossectomy is describe, using lingual prosthesis in silicone adapted in total denture mandible. One lingual prosthesis was fabricated objectifying to recover functions disrupted: speech, mastication and swallowing. Through prosthetic treatment, articulation is improved, food is more easily directed into the esophagus, tissues are protected and socialization is enhanced.

Palavras-chave : Lengua; Prótesis Bucomaxilofacial; Glosectomia.