title: Flexible resins in the rehabilitation of maxillectomy patient.
abstract: Surgical resection is an established and common method for treatment of maxillofacial tumors. Such intervening surgery in this region may involve the destruction of antral, nasal, or orbital contents and jaws. Normally, the end result is a defect which may affect speech, swallowing, mastication and facial appearance. Prosthodontic restoration of functions and facial form is an excellent method in the replacement of missing parts and restoration of contour. Pertinent research in materials, designs and methods have resulted in whole array of possible prosthess that can be provided to meet specific patient needs. This case report describes the fabrication of definitive obturator prosthesis made of flexible acrylic resin on a chrome cobalt base.
authors: Department of Prosthodontics, Narayana Dental College, Nellore, India.
authors: Pavan Kumar
authors: PK
authors: Tannamala
authors: Mahesh
authors: M
authors: Pulagam
authors: Srinivas Rao
authors: SR
authors: Pottem
authors: Shalini
authors: S
authors: Karnam
mesh_terms: D000180:Acrylic Resins / Q000737:chemistry*; D000293:Adolescent; D002858:Chromium Alloys / Q000737:chemistry; D003764:Dental Materials / Q000737:chemistry*; D017267:Dental Prosthesis Design; D003779:Denture Design; D003832:Denture, Partial, Removable; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008437:Maxilla / Q000601:surgery*; D008441:Maxillary Neoplasms / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000601:surgery; D012516:Osteosarcoma / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000601:surgery; D010158:Palatal Obturators
chemical_list: D000180:Acrylic Resins; D002858:Chromium Alloys; D003764:Dental Materials