IP Annals of Prosthodontics and Restorative Dentistry
Official Publication of Khyati Education And Research Foundation
Official Publication of Khyati Education And Research Foundation
Print ISSN: 2581-4796
Online ISSN: 2581-480X
IP Annals of Prosthodontics and Restorative Dentistry (APRD) open access, peer-reviewed quarterly journal publishing since 2015 and is published under the Khyati Education and Research Foundation (KERF), is registered as a non-profit society (under the society registration act, 1860), Government of India with the vision of various accredited vocational courses in healthcare, education, paramedical, yoga, publication, teaching and research activity, with the aim of faster and better dissemination of knowledge, we will be publishing the article more...Case Report
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Volume : 8, Issue : 1, Year : 2022
Article Page : 38-41
https://doi.org/10.18231/j.aprd.2022.008
Abstract
India saw a devastating second wave of Coronavirus and along with the fatal nature of the disease the healthcare professionals saw a huge number of post Covid problems. One of these, is a fungal disease called mucormycosis which although an uncommon fungal infection can cause blackening of skin, redness, inflammation, sores and can encroach the eyes, lungs and even the brain. This warrants for extensive surgical resection and debridement of the necrosed areas resulting in maxillary and orbital defects. Intraoral defects in the maxilla cause communication with the nasopharyngeal complex. The surgically removed palate has a devastating effect on the appearance and speech of the patient. Obturator allows patients to eat and drink without letting the food to enter the oroantral cavities/ pharynx during mastication. This case series focusses on prosthetic rehabilitation of two patients with Hollow obturator post hemimaxillectomy in order to restore form and function.
Keywords: PostCovid Mucormycosis, Hollow bulb Obturator, Maxillary defects
How to cite : Chincholikar S, Lalwani G, Rehabilitation of post Covid mucormycosis maxillectomy defect with hollow obturator: A case series. IP Ann Prosthodont Restor Dent 2022;8(1):38-41
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