Abstract

OBJECTIVES: To systematically investigate and critically appraise the quality of the currently available literature regarding the morphological, postural, and functional changes observed in individuals following glossectomy. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A search without restrictions in eight databases (including grey literature) and hand searching from inception until March 2018 was performed. Data on morphological, postural, and functional changes after glossectomy were reviewed. Methodological quality was evaluated using the risk of bias in nonrandomized studies of intervention tool. RESULTS: Out of 835 initially identified unique records, only three articles following patients for 1 year after glossectomy fulfilled the selection criteria. Overall, no significant morphological, postural, and functional changes were observed. Only the distance between the dorsum and the nasal line increased and the freeway space decreased significantly. CONCLUSIONS: Overall, no significant differences were noted in the medium term, in terms of dentofacial structures adaptation and tongue function following glossectomy. Further research is warranted in order to elucidate the consequences of the altered oral environment.

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Title
Do facial morphology, posture and function change following glossectomy? A systematic review
Author
Tariq Al Awadhi 1 ; Kaklamanos, Eleftherios 1 ; Athanasiou, Athanasios 2 

 Department of Orthodontics, Hamdan Bin Mohammed College of Dental Medicine, Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Dubai 
 Department of Dentistry, School of Medicine, European University Cyprus, Nicosia 
Pages
7-7
Publication year
2019
Publication date
Jan-Mar 2019
Publisher
Medknow Publications & Media Pvt. Ltd.
ISSN
22781897
e-ISSN
22780203
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
2231801910
Copyright
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