title: Restoration of a total maxillectomy patient using endosseous implants.
abstract: A vehicular accident resulted in a total maxillectomy for the patient compromising deglutition, mastication, speech, and appearance. Bone grafting provided a site for the placement of endosseous implants. The implants were used as stabilization for a prosthesis that resolved these problems. The prosthesis consisted of a multipart substructure attached to the implants. The superstructure was in intimate contact with the substructure, obturated the defect, and provided occlusal contacts, palatal form, and lip support.
authors.affiliation: Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Montefiore Medical Center.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kabcenell
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Silken
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Kraut
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D016025:Bone Transplantation; D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous; D003779:Denture Design; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008446:Maxillofacial Injuries / Q000534:rehabilitation* / Q000601:surgery; D008447:Maxillofacial Prosthesis; D010158:Palatal Obturators; D010159:Palate / Q000293:injuries