A definitive approach to rehabilitate acquired maxillary defect- A case report
Journal Title: IP Annals of Prosthodontics and Restorative Dentistry - Year 2018, Vol 4, Issue 2
Abstract
Removal of tumors carcinomas trauma and congenital malformations results in acquired maxillary defects which greatly effect patients quality of life and selfesteem Hemimaxillectomy patients mainly faces problem of mastication phonetics and swallowing due to oroantral communication Prosthetic rehabilitation of hemimaxillectomy conditions can be challenging to prosthodontist and requires multidisciplinary approach for comprehensive care and treatment Depending on size and location of the defect the amount of impairment and difficulty in prosthetic rehabilitation is seen Hollow obturator prosthesis is most commonly used for rehabilitating hemimaxillectomy cases as an effective treatment This case report discusses designing of cast partial denture and fabrication of hollow obturator prosthesis for above said condition to overcome problems like speech swallowing mastication and to improve quality of lifeKeywords Hemimaxillectomy Obturator Prosthetic rehabilitation
Authors and Affiliations
Sreenivasulu . D, Goverdhan . G, Himaja . K Chalpathi Rao . D, Ravi Kumar . C
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- EP ID EP513197
- DOI 10.18231/2581-480X.2018.0015
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