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 : 4, Issue : 2, Year : 2018
Article Page : 50-52
https://doi.org/10.18231/2581-480X.2018.0015
Abstract
Removal of tumors, carcinomas, trauma and congenital malformations results in acquired maxillary defects which greatly effect patients quality of life and self-esteem. Hemimaxillectomy patients mainly faces problem of mastication, phonetics and swallowing due to oro-antral 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 life.
Keywords: Hemimaxillectomy, Obturator, Prosthetic rehabilitation.
How to cite : Sreenivasulu .d, Goverdhan .g, Himaja .k Chalpathi Rao .d, Ravi Kumar .c, A definitive approach to rehabilitate acquired maxillary defect- A case report. IP Ann Prosthodont Restor Dent 2018;4(2):50-52
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