Altered prosthodontic treatment approach for bilateral complete maxillectomy: a clinical report.
Bilateral maxillary resection offers a significant challenge for prosthodontic rehabilitation with a removable tissue-borne prosthesis, owing in large part to a lack of adequate retention, support, and stability. The clinical management of a patient with a bilateral maxillectomy using an altered prosthodontic treatment sequence is described.
Cheng
Ansgar C
AC
ansagar_cheng@hotmail.com
Somerville
Donald A
DA
Wee
Alvin G
AG
D003779:Denture Design; D003781:Denture Retention; D003827:Denture, Complete, Upper; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008437:Maxilla / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010158:Palatal Obturators; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D017755:Prosthesis Fitting; D013499:Surface Properties