OBJECTIVES/HYPOTHESIS Discuss current techniques utilizing the scapular tip and subscapular system for free tissue reconstruction of maxillary defects and highlight the impact of medical modeling on these techniques with a case series. STUDY DESIGN Case review series at an academic hospital of patients undergoing maxillectomy + thoracodorsal scapula composite free flap (TSCF) reconstruction. ...

This article aims to discuss the various defects that occur with maxillectomy with a full review of the literature and discussion of the advantages and disadvantages of the various techniques described. Reconstruction of the maxilla can be relatively simple for the standard low maxillectomy that does not involve the orbital ß oor (Class 2). In this situation the structure of the face is less da...

Background/Aim. Although, the radical surgical treatment is method of choice in therapy cancer maxilla and maxillary sinus, it can cause oral dysfunction, social isolation, emotional psychological distress which significantly effects on patient?s quality life (QoL). The aim study was to determine health-related QoL patients rehabilitated with obturator prosthesis after maxillectomy, according d...

Cementoblastoma is an uncommon disease, representing only 1-8% of all odontogenic tumours. Furthermore, this tumour is especially uncommon in children, as only five cases have been reported in this age group. Here, we describe a case of cementoblastoma arising in the maxilla of an 8-year-old boy, that was treated with a partial maxillectomy. The patient's facial appearance has remained satisfac...

of costal cartilages. Another problem in case of maxillectomy is the restoration of the maxillary alveolar arch. While the palate can be restored satisfactorily with soft tissue only, the cartilage and rib are inadequate as graft material when osseous-integrated implants are programmed, so this technique is unable to restore masticatory function. In our case, we performed a partial maxillectomy...

Tissue-integrated oral implants have opened-up a new perspective in oral rehabilitation of tumour patients who had undergone surgery. The present case demonstrated a simple approach to rehabilitate a patient who had subtotal maxillectomy using dental implant. The use of an implant in combination with a natural abutment tooth was shown to improve the retention and stability of the obturator. Mag...

PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to establish an evaluation method using a Nasometer, with several monosyllabic test words, to reveal the level of air leakage in maxillectomy patients without limitations due to language or ability to read. METHODS 20 normal Japanese (Group 1) and 20 international adults (Group 2), were asked to read 7 monosyllables, (5 vowels and 2 combined vowels, /a/, ...

A classification for partially edentulous maxillectomy dental arches is proposed. This classification is based on the frequency of occurrence of maxillary defects in a population of 123 patients.

INTRODUCTION Maxillectomy is the surgical removal of part or the entire maxillary bone. It is indestined for tumors of the hard palate, nose, maxillary sinus or other tumors that have grown to involve the maxilla. Speech intelligibility and swallowing difficulties are the major concerns after maxillectomy surgery. These are the after effects of inappropriate coupling between the oral and nasal ...