UNLABELLED After maxillectomy, prosthetic restoration of the resulting defect is an essential step because it signals the beginning of patient's rehabilitation. An obturator used to restore the defect should be comfortable, restore adequate speech, deglutition, and mastication, and is acceptable cosmetically, Success will depend on the size and location of the defect and the quantity and integr...

Introduction. The retention, stability, and plaque resistance of the obturator prosthesis significantly impact improvement patient?s quality life. aim this paper was to draw attention benefits telescopic prostheses made polyether ether ketone (PEEK). Case report. We present an approach fabrication using PEEK as material choice for primary secondary crowns, which are integral part framework, in ...

In the 3rd wave of COVID-19 especially in India, an associated angio-invasive opportunistic infection with mucormycosis is emerged. The clinical, imaging and treatment data 22 patients was analyzed. Clinical features observed are periorbital swelling, facial pain, swelling cheek, nasal discharge, dental pain loose tooth. Imaging demonstrated PNS, orbital intracranial extension 100%, 55%, 20% re...

Maxillary reconstruction still remains challenging for surgeons despite the fact that maxilla is a static structure. The correct shape and volume of the reconstruction can guarantee the best result in terms of soft tissue support and functional outcome for the patients restoring three-dimensional support of the mid third. The fibula free flap seems to be the best free flap to apply in this type...

This study applied ERB analysis for measuring acoustic correlates of hypernasal fricatives produced by speakers with different aetiologies (cleft palate, maxillectomy and dysarthria). The speech materials were consonants /n/ and /s/ segmented from two Cantonese single words and four Cantonese oral sentences. Results showed that hypernasal speakers produced /s/ with significantly higher mean amp...