title: Rehabilitation of a maxillary defect secondary to recurrent giant cell granuloma.
abstract: This is a presentation of the treatment history of a young woman with a benign lesion resulting in a large maxillary defect. This patient's complex treatment resulted in a full spectrum of rehabilitation modalities. Her story shows alternative treatment options with the ultimate goal of restoring form, function, and quality of life to a patient with an extensive maxillary defect.
authors: Department of Prosthodontics and Digital Technology, SUNY School of Dental Medicine, Stony Brook, NY 11794-8706, USA. aaron.segal@stonybrook.edu
authors: Aaron
authors: A
authors: Segal
mesh_terms: D016025:Bone Transplantation / Q000379:methods; D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous / Q000379:methods; D017267:Dental Prosthesis Design; D017268:Dental Prosthesis Retention; D019094:Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported; D003779:Denture Design; D003827:Denture, Complete, Upper; D003830:Denture, Partial, Fixed; D005260:Female; D006101:Granuloma, Giant Cell / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008334:Mandible / Q000601:surgery; D008336:Mandibular Diseases / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000601:surgery; D008437:Maxilla / Q000601:surgery; D008439:Maxillary Diseases / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000601:surgery*; D010158:Palatal Obturators; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D011788:Quality of Life; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D012008:Recurrence; D016038:Skin Transplantation / Q000379:methods; D055815:Young Adult