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Abstract
Surgical correction of benign or malignant tumors of the oropharyngeal regions often results in maxillofacial defects. Patients suffering from these defects often present themselves with problems like speech disturbances, difficulty in mastication and poor aesthetics. Prosthodontic rehabilitation of these defects will improve the quality of their life. This article describes the fabrication of a simple hollow bulb obturator with better retention, comfort, and light in weight for a hemimaxillectomy patient.
Keywords
Hemimaxillectomy
Psammomatoid ossifying broma
Hollow bulb
How to Cite
John P, Sridhran, Eazhil, Saritha, Deepak. Prosthetic rehabilitation for a maxillectomy patient – A case report. J Indian Dent Assoc Madras. 2014;2(1). DOI: 10.37841/jidam.2014.v2.i1.003
John, P., Sridhran, Eazhil, Saritha, & Deepak. (2014). Prosthetic rehabilitation for a maxillectomy patient – A case report. Journal of Indian Dental Association Madras, 2(1). https://doi.org/10.37841/jidam.2014.v2.i1.003
John, P., et al. "Prosthetic rehabilitation for a maxillectomy patient – A case report." Journal of Indian Dental Association Madras, vol. 2, no. 1, 2014. DOI: 10.37841/jidam.2014.v2.i1.003.
John P, Sridhran, Eazhil, Saritha, Deepak. Prosthetic rehabilitation for a maxillectomy patient – A case report. J Indian Dent Assoc Madras. 2014;2(1). doi:10.37841/jidam.2014.v2.i1.003
John, Peter, Sridhran, Eazhil, Saritha, and Deepak. "Prosthetic rehabilitation for a maxillectomy patient – A case report." Journal of Indian Dental Association Madras 2, no. 1 (2014). https://doi.org/10.37841/jidam.2014.v2.i1.003.
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