Oral Cavity Reconstruction

Terry A. Day, Douglas A. Girod

Pre-Treatment Evaluation. History of Oral Cavity Reconstruction. Applied Anatomy of the Oral Cavity and Related Structures. Functional Aspects and Physiology of the Oral Cavity. Pathology and Pathophysiology of the Oral Cavity-Neoplastic Diseases. Pathology and Pathophysiology of the Oral Cavity-Non-Neoplastic Diseases. Planning and Diagnostic Evaluation in Oral Cavity Reconstruction. Technical Considerations. Surgical Approaches to the Oral Cavity. Lip Reconstruction. Reconstruction of the Buccal Mucosa. Ventral Tongue and Floor of Mouth. Reconstruction of Partial Glossectomy Defects. Reconstruction of Base of Tongue and Total Glossectomy Defects. Hard Palate Reconstruction. Reconstruction of the Soft Palate and Velopharyngeal Complex. Cleft Lip and Palate. Dental and Prosthetic Reconstruction of the Oral Cavity. Mandibular Reconstruction. Composite Defects of the Oromandibular Complex. Secondary Reconstruction of the Oral Cavity. Post Reconstructive Issues. Speech and Swallowing Rehabilitation. Functional Outcomes of Oral Cavity Reconstruction. Special Considerations and New Horizons in Oral Cavity Reconstruction