title: Application of the Basic Tenants of Restorative Dentistry in the Management of a Patient Post-Maxillectomy.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The purpose of this case report is to demonstrate how the basic tenants of restorative dentistry can be applied to effectively and comprehensively treat a prosthetic rehabilitation after left maxillectomy for a maxillary squamous cell carcinoma.
  
  
  METHODS
  A 55-year-old female presenting with a T1 NOMO left maxillary squamous cell carcinoma was treated surgically and restored over a 3-year period.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Restorative treatment involved treatment planning with mounted diagnostic casts and diagnostic wax-up to aid sequencing and execution of treatment, including the placement of surgical and interim obturators, endodontic therapy, fixed prosthodontic restorations, and placement of a definitive obturator.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  By using the basic principles of restorative dentistry including occlusion and prosthodontics, the restorative rehabilitation of a patient presenting with extensive restorative needs in addition to an acquired maxillary defect was successful in re-establishing esthetics and function.
authors: Sara Kay Youny
authors: SK
authors: Lee
authors: Lisa D
authors: LD
authors: Baier
authors: Douglas A
authors: DA
authors: Hock
authors: Stephanie M
authors: SM
authors: Munz
mesh_terms: D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000601:surgery*; D003442:Crowns; D015921:Dental Implants; D017267:Dental Prosthesis Design; D017268:Dental Prosthesis Retention; D003779:Denture Design; D003781:Denture Retention; D003832:Denture, Partial, Removable; D005260:Female; D005887:Gingival Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008437:Maxilla / Q000601:surgery*; D008441:Maxillary Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010158:Palatal Obturators; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D012390:Root Canal Therapy / Q000379:methods
chemical_list: D015921:Dental Implants