title: Fabrication of a hollow bulb prosthesis for the rehabilitation of an acquired total maxillectomy defect.
abstract: The prosthodontic rehabilitation of maxillary defects is a challenging and demanding task which requires careful pre-surgical and post-surgical planning. Maxillary defects can be congenital or acquired. Acquired defects include those following trauma or surgical treatment of benign or malignant neoplasms. A prosthodontist encounters problems such as absence of support, poor retention, and lack of prosthesis stability in treating these patients. The present case report describes a procedure to fabricate a definitive hollow bulb obturator prosthesis for the rehabilitation of a total maxillectomy defect.
authors.affiliation: Department of Prosthodontics, Sri Sai College of Dental Surgery, Vikarabad, Andhra Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: C H Vamsi
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Krishna
authors.forename: Jaya Krishna
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: Babu
authors.forename: Tanveer
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Fathima
authors.forename: G V K
authors.initials: GV
authors.lastname: Reddy
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000601:surgery*; D017267:Dental Prosthesis Design; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008437:Maxilla / Q000601:surgery*; D019647:Oral Surgical Procedures / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D010157:Palatal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D010158:Palatal Obturators; D000077195:Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Head and Neck