Elison NM  Simon ,Paul J  W Stoelinga,Boniphace  M Kalyanyama,Farrid  M Shubi,Sira Stanslaus  Owibingire,Mathias A  W Merkx,
Tongue Function after Ablative Surgery of the Symphyseal Region of the Mandible for the Treatment of Ameloblastomas in Tanzanian Patients
Dental Oral Biology and Craniofacial Research
2020
2613-4950
http://dx.doi.org/10.31487/j.DOBCR.2020.04.07
https://www.sciencerepository.org/tongue-function-after-ablative-surgery-of-the-symphyseal-region_DOBCR-2020-4-107 
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.
Keywords: Tongue function, ablative surgery, ameloblastoma, Tanzania