The need for vestibuloplasty, submucosal or open, arises when a patient has a shallow oral vestibule—often from resorption, trauma, or surgery—causing denture instability, speech issues, or hygiene problems, requiring surgical deepening under anesthesia with assistance, potentially including muscle excision or grafting, for unilateral or bilateral correction. This is indicated for vestibular deficiencies, critical where oral function and denture support are affected in the maxillofacial region.
Reasons include:
For instance, a patient with a shallow mandibular vestibule might need this for denture stability, with grafting for depth. In aged care, an elderly patient could benefit for eating, given frailty. By deepening the vestibule, this service enhances denture support, improves function, and restores comfort, making it a key maxillofacial procedure.
Surgeons performing vestibuloplasty on the patient, unilaterally or bilaterally, under anesthesia with assistance offer prosthetic benefits. A key advantage is improving denture stability. This procedure deepens the patient’s vestibule, enhancing prosthetic fit—vital for 'vestibuloplasty benefits.' It also enhances oral function by supporting better denture use, aiding the patient’s chewing. Furthermore, it restores comfort by adjusting the oral anatomy, improving the patient’s experience. For surgeons exploring 'vestibuloplasty advantages,' this assisted service ensures patients benefit from stability improvement, functional enhancement, and comfort restoration, providing an effective solution for denture support.
Recovery of 3-4 weeks with swelling and soft diet; hospital stay possible.
