Authors :
Dr. Udfer Hameed Mir; Dr. Umaya Ahmed Teli; Dr. Sandeep Kour Bali; Dr. Shazia Mir; Dr. Shabir Ahmed Shah; Dr. Qazi Shazana Nazir
Volume/Issue :
Volume 7 - 2022, Issue 11 - November
Google Scholar :
https://bit.ly/3IIfn9N
DOI :
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7435158
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.
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.
