CASE REPORT
Prosthetic rehabilitation of a patient after surgical removal of a tumour
from the floor of the mouth
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Poradnia Protetyki Stomatologicznej, Niepubliczny Zakład Opieki Zdrowotnej
Centrum Stomatologii Sp. z o.o.., Polska
These authors had equal contribution to this work
Submission date: 2025-09-25
Final revision date: 2025-11-02
Acceptance date: 2025-12-02
Publication date: 2025-12-10
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Katarzyna Ewa Żurańska-Szałkowska
Poradnia Protetyki Stomatologicznej, Niepubliczny Zakład Opieki Zdrowotnej
Centrum Stomatologii Sp. z o.o.., Grunwaldzka 3, 13-300, Nowe Miasto Lubawskie, Polska
Prosthodontics 2025;75(4):391-397
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ABSTRACT
The most common cancer of the floor of
the mouth is squamous cell carcinoma. The
pathogenesis of this neoplasm is complex, but
stimulants, HPV infection, trauma, poor oral
hygiene, and precancerous conditions such as
leukoplakia, erythroplasia and lichen planus
all play a significant role. Males aged between
50 and 70 years are more likely to be affected.
The most common symptom reported by patients
is the appearance of a painless prominence or
a non-healing ulcer, breathing and swallowing
problems. Surgical procedures performed in the
oral cavity due to cancer often leave functional
and aesthetic defects. This case report concerns a
patient who underwent interdisciplinary removal
of part of the tongue and floor of the mouth, and
restoration of chewing and speaking functions.
Due to inadequate bone conditions and the
patient’s weakness, implant-supported dentures
were not considered; instead, full upper and
lower dentures were fabricated. After prosthetic
reconstruction, the patient was instructed to
perform exercises to strengthen the masticatory
muscles and to attend for periodic follow-up
visits.