title: The importance of remaining teeth reconstruction in the definite obturator for a hemimaxillectomy patient.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The aim of this clinical report was to present and discuss the clinical procedure and the treatment considerations of prosthetic rehabilitation for hemimaxillectomy patients.
  
  
  METHODS
  A 61-year-old man was successfully treated with all the remaining teeth reconstruction including replacing the implant-supported anterior fixed prosthesis and maxillary obturator.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  An appropriate obturator design, remaining teeth reconstruction, and establishment of a proper vertical dimension of occlusion are important for acceptable facial appearance and patient satisfaction.
authors: Department of Prosthodontics and Dental Research Institute, School of Dentistry, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea.
authors: Duck-Rae
authors: DR
authors: Kim
authors: Young-Jun
authors: YJ
authors: Lim
authors: Myung-Joo
authors: MJ
authors: Kim
authors: Ho-Beom
authors: HB
authors: Kwon
mesh_terms: D003442:Crowns; D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous; D019094:Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported; D005146:Facial Asymmetry / Q000209:etiology; D018214:Fibroma, Ossifying / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007576:Jaw, Edentulous, Partially / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D008297:Male; D008441:Maxillary Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D056948:Orthognathic Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D010158:Palatal Obturators; D017755:Prosthesis Fitting; D012390:Root Canal Therapy; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014081:Tooth Extraction; D014716:Vertical Dimension