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The lower jaw
Review the part of the mandible affected and discuss whether reconstruction needs to accompany treatment.
Oral Cancer
Mandible Cancer
Surgical assessment for cancer involving the lower jaw, with jaw continuity and oral function considered in the care plan.
Mandible Cancer
What this visit covers.
Surgical assessment for cancer involving the lower jaw, with jaw continuity and oral function considered in the care plan.
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Your assessment
The consultation brings together your examination, medical history, and any existing reports. Further investigations are discussed according to the findings.
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Your care plan
Discuss the proposed treatment, alternatives, recovery, and follow-up with Dr. Saha. The plan is individual to your diagnosis and care needs.
About Mandible Cancer
Cancer of the lower jaw.
The mandible holds the lower teeth and shapes the chin and jaw line. Cancer can reach it from the gum, the floor of the mouth, or the tongue. Signs include loosening teeth, a socket that does not heal after an extraction, swelling, or numbness of the lower lip.
Depending on how deeply the bone is involved, surgery may remove only the upper rim of the jaw or a full segment. When a segment is removed, the jaw is usually rebuilt with bone transferred from elsewhere, supporting the jaw line, chewing, and later dental rehabilitation.
Related care
Other visits in this area.
Oral Cancer Surgery
Surgical assessment and treatment planning for oral cancer, including discussion of reconstruction and continuing care.
Explore care
Tongue Cancer
Specialist care for cancer of the tongue, with speech, swallowing, and reconstruction considered during planning.
Explore care
Jaw Cancer
Assessment and surgical planning for cancer affecting the jaw, with attention to chewing and jaw reconstruction.
Explore care
Mandible Cancer
Talk through this before you decide.
Call, or send a request with what you have noticed. Family members are welcome in the room.
