A denture replication technique following partial maxillectomy: a case report.
A variety of problems faces the prosthodontist attempting reconstruction of maxillary defects. There are various treatment options for patients requiring a partial maxillectomy and an obturator prosthesis. Reduced adaptability makes it difficult for the patient to learn to use a new appliance, unless existing skills can be employed. It is therefore helpful to reproduce familiar features of a patient's existing obturator, especially if this has been used successfully over a transition period.
Haider
K G
KG
Prosthetic Department, University of Malaya, Faculty of Dentistry, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Lewis
G R
GR
D017267:Dental Prosthesis Design / Q000379:methods*; D003827:Denture, Complete, Upper; D006801:Humans; D008437:Maxilla / Q000601:surgery*; D008447:Maxillofacial Prosthesis; D010158:Palatal Obturators; D011474:Prosthesis Design