Publication Date: 2022/12/14
Abstract: Prosthetic rehabilitation of patients having acquired defects of maxilla presents a challenging task. Surgical resection of palatal tumors results in oro-antral communication which causes reflux of food into the nasal cavity, problems in speech, swallowing, and mastication. The optimal re-constructive treatment of palatal defects continues to remain contentious. Various treatment options includes, prosthetic obturators, vascularised & non-vascularised grafts and various flaps. Among several treatment options, prosthetic obturators are preferred because it takes less time in fabrication, being cost effective and moreover, there is no fear of graft failure. This case series describes management of three different acquired maxillary defects using surgical obturators with certain modifications.
Keywords: Obturator, Rehabilitation, Aquired Defects, Maxilla.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7435158
PDF: https://ijirst.demo4.arinfotech.co/assets/upload/files/IJISRT22NOV748.pdf
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