Abstract
The treatment of head and neck cancers requires a team approach. Maxillofacial prosthetics and oncologic dentistry are involved in many phases of the treatment. After the cancer ablation surgery, if surgical reconstruction cannot not completely restore the surgical defect site, maxillofacial prostheses plays an important role to rehabilitate the patient's mastication, swallowing, and speech. For patients undergoing chemoradiation therapy, the outcome is enhanced by jaw positioning stent and fluoride carrier mouthpiece. This perioperative care by maxillofacial prosthetics improves the posttreatment outcomes and the patient's quality of life.
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