A STOP UP PROSTHESIS - OBTURARE : CLINICAL CASE REPORT
Dheepika Kittuchami
, Chalakuzhiyil Abraham Mathew
, Maheshwaran Marappan
, Biju K.A
, Rajkumar K.
and Rajaganeshan V.S
- Department of Prosthodontics, KSRIDSR, Namakkal, Tamilnadu.
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Surgical resection of a tumour of the maxillofacial tissues leads to defects, which affect the function. Maxillectomy defects commonly affect the speech, mastication and swallowing due to oroantral communication. Obturator prosthesis has been mainly used for rehabilitation of such cases. The size and extend of the defect affects the prognosis of the prosthesis. Larger defects are generally made hollow to reduce their weight, thereby increasing retention of the prosthesis. This case report discusses designing and fabrication of a cast partial hollow obturator for a maxillectomy patient. The prosthesis can overcome functional difficulties like speech, mastication and swallowing and thereby improve the quality of life of the patient.
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[Dheepika Kittuchami, Chalakuzhiyil Abraham Mathew, Maheshwaran Marappan, Biju K.A, Rajkumar K. and Rajaganeshan V.S (2020); A STOP UP PROSTHESIS - OBTURARE : CLINICAL CASE REPORT Int. J. of Adv. Res. 8 (Feb). 95-101] (ISSN 2320-5407). www.journalijar.com
Department of Prosthodontics, KSRIDSR, Namakkal, Tamilnadu – 637215.
