title: Prosthetic rehabilitation of an edentulous patient with an oronasal fistula.
abstract: The presence of an oronasal fistula presents a challenge to maxillary complete denture fabrication because leakage of air from the nasal cavity through the fistula prevents the formation of an adequate border seal. Although surgical repair or dental implants are possible solutions, these options are invasive and sometimes not feasible. This clinical report illustrates an alternative prosthetic solution by integrating a small retentive component into a maxillary complete denture.
authors: Postgraduate student, Department of Oral Rehabilitation, Faculty of Dentistry, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
authors: Mike Y T
authors: MY
authors: Law
authors: Clinical Lecturer and Fellow, Department of Oral Rehabilitation, Faculty of Dentistry, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
authors: Robin W C
authors: RW
authors: Chung
authors: Assistant Professor, Department of Oral Rehabilitation, Faculty of Dentistry, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong. Electronic address: ottolam@hku.hk.
authors: Otto L T
authors: OL
authors: Lam
mesh_terms: D002858:Chromium Alloys / Q000737:chemistry; D003761:Dental Impression Technique; D003779:Denture Design; D003781:Denture Retention / Q000295:instrumentation; D003827:Denture, Complete, Upper; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007575:Jaw, Edentulous / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009668:Nose Diseases / Q000150:complications*; D016155:Oral Fistula / Q000150:complications*; D016156:Respiratory Tract Fistula / Q000150:complications*; D013499:Surface Properties
chemical_list: D002858:Chromium Alloys