article = {DOBCR-2020-4-107}
title = {Tongue Function after Ablative Surgery of the Symphyseal Region of the Mandible for the Treatment of Ameloblastomas in Tanzanian Patients}
journal = {Dental Oral Biology and Craniofacial Research}
year = {2020}
issn = {2613-4950}
doi = {http://dx.doi.org/10.31487/j.DOBCR.2020.04.07}
url = {https://www.sciencerepository.org/tongue-function-after-ablative-surgery-of-the-symphyseal-region_DOBCR-2020-4-107 
author = {Elison NM  Simon ,Paul J  W Stoelinga,Boniphace  M Kalyanyama,Farrid  M Shubi,Sira Stanslaus  Owibingire,Mathias A  W Merkx,}
keywords = {Tongue function, ablative surgery, ameloblastoma, Tanzania}
abstract ={A technique is described to reconstruct the symphyseal part of the mandible after a segmental resection
because of ameloblastoma, while special attention was paid to fix the digastric and genioglossal muscles,
so as to allow for normal tongue function. Twenty-two patients were followed for an average period of 30
months and all of them had normal tongue function and were able to swallow without problems.
}