Rehabilitation of a hemimaxillectomy patient having microstomia with two-piece hollow obturator
Eradication of head and neck carcinoma with surgical resection usually leave behind the patient with a large tissue defect and to rehabilitate such patients to optimum function and esthetics is a challenging task for the maxillofacial prosthodontist. The patients undergoing partial or total maxillar...
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| 100 | 1 | 0 | |a Faisal Khan |e author |
| 700 | 1 | 0 | |a Sunil Kumar Mishra |e author |
| 245 | 0 | 0 | |a Rehabilitation of a hemimaxillectomy patient having microstomia with two-piece hollow obturator |
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| 520 | |a Eradication of head and neck carcinoma with surgical resection usually leave behind the patient with a large tissue defect and to rehabilitate such patients to optimum function and esthetics is a challenging task for the maxillofacial prosthodontist. The patients undergoing partial or total maxillary resections have difficulty in mastication, swallowing, speech, and social interaction. This article presents a case report of a hemimaxillectomy patient treated with a two-piece hollow acrylic bulb obturator. This case report presents a modified impression technique with a specially designed sectional tray as the patient had reduced mouth opening. The prosthesis improves the hypernasality, mastication, and speech of the patient. | ||
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| 690 | |a hemimaxillectomy | ||
| 690 | |a hollow obturator | ||
| 690 | |a microstomia | ||
| 690 | |a sectional tray | ||
| 690 | |a Dentistry | ||
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| 786 | 0 | |n SRM Journal of Research in Dental Sciences, Vol 8, Iss 4, Pp 191-195 (2017) | |
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