Rehabilitation of a patient after a total maxillectomy with a 2-piece magnetically retained obturator: A clinical report
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Oromaxillary Prosthetic Rehabilitation of a Maxillectomy Patient Using a Magnet Retained Two-Piece Hollow Bulb Definitive Obturator; A Clinical Report
Resection of a malignant lesion involving the maxilla produces severe oromaxillary defect that can seriously jeopardize the normal phonetics of the patient. These defects are effectively managed by well-designed and fabricated obturator. This paper discusses the oromaxillary prosthetic rehabilitation of a maxillectomy patient using a magnet retained two-piece hollow bulb definitive obturator.
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عنوان ژورنال: The Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
سال: 2020
ISSN: 0022-3913
DOI: 10.1016/j.prosdent.2019.05.005