title: Impact of prosthodontic treatment on the oral health related quality of life in a maxillectomy patient with multiple impairments.
abstract: Oral Health Related Quality of Life is an important component in the treatment of a patient. Patients with multiple impairments have a compromised quality of life, which is further worsened by ablative maxillary surgery. A properly made oral prosthesis aids in the daily life functions and therefore, has a positive impact on the quality of life of the patient. This article discusses a case in which prosthodontic treatment improved the Oral Health Related Quality of Life in a maxillectomy patient having multiple impairments.
authors.affiliation: Department of Prosthodontics, Fatima Memorial Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan.  mfaheemuddin85@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Muhammad
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Faheemuddin
authors.forename: Nazia
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Yazdanie
authors.forename: Muhammad Sohaib
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Nawaz
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008437:Maxilla / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009091:Mucormycosis / Q000601:surgery; D009909:Oral Health; D056948:Orthognathic Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D010158:Palatal Obturators; D011788:Quality of Life; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires