Background: Maxillary resection causes different types of damages in the maxillofacial area, which are treated by surgical and prosthetic restorative methods. Aim: The described clinical case follows up initial stages treatment, as well possible modification obturator into temporary a patient with maxillary resection. Materials methods: treatment 55-years-old female operation upper jaw cancer i...

Background: Impacts of primary oncology surgical procedure can impede restoration objectives. Restoring oral function, comfort and aesthetics is a challenge due to limitations in the restorative treatment options. Methodology: Literature review on responsibilities, role maxillofacial prosthodontist, materails retentive aids used for prosthesis, classification prostheses, recent advancements MFP...

The causes of maxillary defects can be congenital or acquired in nature and management these often require surgical removal a part almost the whole maxilla. This may result establishment oro-antral communication which ultimately hampers daily routine activities patients such as speaking, swallowing, sneezing coughing. Improvement with obturator prosthesis has been found to beneficial patients. ...

V.A. Kumar T.M. Hofstede L.E. Ginsberg SUMMARY: Palatal tumors are often treated with palatectomy or maxillectomy. The resulting surgical defect produces an oroantral communication. An obturator is a removable prosthesis used to close the palatal or maxillectomy defect. Fifteen patients who had undergone palatectomy or maxillectomy for carcinoma and subsequent obturator prosthesis placement wer...

Palatal tumors are often treated with palatectomy or maxillectomy. The resulting surgical defect produces an oroantral communication. An obturator is a removable prosthesis used to close the palatal or maxillectomy defect. Fifteen patients who had undergone palatectomy or maxillectomy for carcinoma and subsequent obturator prosthesis placement were retrospectively studied. Obturators were chara...