title: Maxillofacial prosthetic rehabilitation of a midfacial defect complicated by microstomia: a clinical report.
abstract: Severe limitation in the oral opening, though an uncommon clinical presentation, makes gaining access to the oral cavity difficult for any dental procedure. This article describes the maxillofacial prosthetic management of a patient with a midfacial defect complicated by postsurgical microstomia. Intraoral and extraoral prostheses restored the patient's speech, dental articulation, mastication, lip support, esthetics, and anterior oral seal.
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Dentistry, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. ansgar_cheng@hotmail.com
authors.forename: A C
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Cheng
authors.forename: A G
authors.initials: AG
authors.lastname: Wee
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Tat-Keung
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003761:Dental Impression Technique; D017267:Dental Prosthesis Design; D006801:Humans; D008046:Lip / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008441:Maxillary Neoplasms / Q000534:rehabilitation* / Q000601:surgery; D008447:Maxillofacial Prosthesis; D008865:Microstomia / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D009666:Nose; D019647:Oral Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010158:Palatal Obturators; D019736:Prostheses and Implants