title: Simplified Prosthetic Rehabilitation of a Patient after Oral Cancer Removal.
abstract: The treatment of patients with oral cancer is complex: a multidisciplinary approach needs to be taken and maxillofacial and oral surgeons, an oncologist, a prosthodontist should be included, and a psychologist is often needed. This case report describes the prosthetic rehabilitation of a patient after surgical removal of oral cancer with obturator prosthesis. Resection cavity was located in central part of the hard palate and the condition belonged to Aramany class 3 maxillary defects. The two-step impression technique of denture bearing area was used and the resection of cavity was performed. A primary impression-the impression of denture bearing area was made using irreversible hydrocolloid material, while the second impression - the impression of resection cavity was made using condensation silicone material and obturator prosthesis framework. The obturator prosthesis replaced lost teeth, improved oral function and esthetics at minimal costs.
authors.affiliation: Department of Fixed Prosthodontics, School of Dental Medicine University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia.
authors.forename: Josip
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kranjčić
authors.affiliation: Private Dental Practice, Zagreb, Croatia.
authors.forename: Nikola
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Džakula
authors.affiliation: Department of Fixed Prosthodontics, School of Dental Medicine University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia; Clinical Department of Prosthodontics, Clinical Hospital Dubrava, Zagreb, Croatia.
authors.forename: Denis
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Vojvodić
keywords: Dental Impression Technique; Mouth Neoplasms; Palatal Obturators; Prosthodontics