AIM The purpose of this clinical report is to present a description of the prosthetic rehabilitation of a bilateral complete maxillectomy patient using a two piece magnetically connected prosthesis. BACKGROUND A complete bilateral maxillectomy defect presents a considerable reconstructive challenge for the prosthodontist. It results in devastating effects on cosmetic, functional, and psycholo...

BACKGROUND Maxillary defects predispose patients to different undesirable effects. The aim of this study was to assess the quality of life (QoL) of patients with maxillary defects (acquired/congenital) wearing obturators. METHODS The study comprised 30 patients aged between 16 and 78 years. Interviews were conducted to collect information pertaining to patients; sociodemographic, self-reporte...

BACKGROUND In this study, we aimed to investigate the impact of surgical procedures on the body image of head and neck cancer patients treated with radiotherapy and with or without radical surgery. METHODS A cross-sectional survey of 150 patients with head and neck cancer was conducted. Sixty patients had nasopharyngeal cancer treated with definitive radiotherapy without surgery, and 90 patie...

The study evaluated the effects of obturators on respiratory function by analyzing the changes in nasal anatomic structures and physiologic function in maxillectomy patients with and without obturators. Twenty-six patients who underwent maxillectomy were chosen and rehabilitated with obturators by a single maxillofacial prosthodontist. The geometric shape of the nasal cavity, the nasal airway r...

Different methods have been used to reconstruct the lower eyelids. Herein, we report a case of eyelid reconstruction using reverse facial artery flap. A 66-year-old woman underwent partial maxillectomy that included orbital floor and received radiotherapy for maxillary sinus cancer. The gradually atrophied, resulting in incomplete closure. Thus, was performed flap, which applied nose lip recons...

PURPOSE Bilateral maxillectomy defects, if not adequately reconstructed, can result in grave esthetic and functional problems. The purpose of this study was to investigate the outcome of reconstruction of such defects. MATERIALS AND METHODS This is a retrospective case series. The defects were analyzed for their components and the flaps used for reconstruction. Outcomes for flap loss and func...

A case of 75-year-old male presented with gustatory rhinorrhea for 3 months. Patient has positive history of maxillectomy performed 4 years back for squamous cell carcinoma of maxilla.

Digital impressions can be a useful option that reduces patient discomfort and simplifies clinical procedures such as accurate impression recordings. In this report, a patient with a partial maxillectomy was managed with a metal frame fabricated from a digital impression through an intraoral scanner. The final impression employed the altered cast technique for the fabrication of the obturator.

What could be better than improving the comfort and quality of life of a patient with a life-threatening disease? Maxillectomy, the partial or total removal of the maxilla in patients suffering from benign or malignant neoplasms, creates a challenging defect for the maxillofacial prosthodontist when attempting to provide an effective obturator. Although previous methods have been described for ...

INTRODUCTION: This clinical case report with a 5-year follow-up period describes the successful prosthetic rehabilitation of patient who underwent subtotal bilateral maxillectomy for mucormycosis; serious but rare fungal infection. CASE PRESENTATION: A 65-year-old male presented speech and eating difficulties post-maxillectomy due to mucormycosis. The consequential wide defect had involved enti...