Tongue function and its influence on masticatory performance in patients treated for oral cancer: a five-year prospective study.
Reilly J de GrootMatthias A W MerkxMerel N S HamannHenk S BrandAnton F J de HaanAntoine J W P RosenbergCaroline M SpeksnijderPublished in: Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer (2019)
Tongue function deteriorates after oral oncological treatment, without statistically significant recovery. Adequate bite and tongue forces are especially important for patients with a poor prosthetic state. Patients with sensory tongue function deficits especially benefit from the presence of more occluding pairs.