Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development

Y. Sri Janani ¹, R. Ishwarya ¹, Srilatha ¹, B. Krishna Prasanth ², N. Aravindha Babu ³

Affiliations
1 MERF Institute of Speech and Hearing, Chennai, IN
2 COCPAR, Sree Balaji Dental College & Hospital, Bharath Institute Of Higher Education & Research, IN
3 Department of Oral Pathology, Sree Balaji Dental College & Hospital, Bharath Institute of Higher Education & Research, IN

Abstract

Dysphagia is a growing concern in patients with tongue cancer that leads to malnutrition, dehydration, weight loss, reduced functional abilities, and fear of eating and drinking which can also lead to depression and reduced quality of life. Glossectomy is removal of the entire or parts of the tongue which may lead to difficulty in swallowing, speech, breathing activities etc. Rehabilitating patients with glossectomy pose a great challenge for the clinicians and hence a careful observation and evaluation of residual oral function should be always carried out in such patients. This article throws light on management of swallowing difficulty secondary to hemi-mandibuloglossectomy in a 79 year old male patient with tracheostomy and Ryle’s Naso-Gastric tube with the attempt of restoring the speech and function of the patient through speech and swallowing therapy.

Keywords

Dysphagia, Mandibulo Glossectomy, Aspiration.

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R. Ishwarya ¹, J. Aarthi ², Arangannal Ponnudurai ³, J. Jeevarathan ⁴, S. Amudha ⁵, M. Vijayakumar ⁵

Affiliations
1 Post Graduate Student, Department of Pedodontics, Sree Balaji Dental College, BIHER, Pallikarani, Chennai, IN
2 Reader, Department of Pedodontics, Sree Balaji Dental College, BIHER, Pallikarani, Chennai, IN
3 Professor and Head of the Department, Sree Balaji Dental College, BIHER, Pallikarani, Chennai, IN
4 Professor, Sree Balaji Dental College, BIHER, Pallikarani, Chennai, IN
5 Reader, Sree Balaji Dental College, BIHER, Pallikarani, Chennai, IN

Abstract

Over the years several products have been proposed and testified as pulpotomy medicaments for primary teeth. Formocresol has been considered as gold standard for this procedure. Despite its clinical success, the use of formocresol has declined due to its apparent mutagenic and carcinogenic property. Controversies regarding the use of formocresol has urged the researchers to constantly pursuit for a promising alternative. Phytotherapy has been a recent trend. The aim of this paper is to analyse the existing literature on the various pulpotomy medicaments available for primary teeth and the evolution of natural products for the same.

Keywords

Pulpotomy Medicaments, Formocresol, Controversies, Phytotheraphy.

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