Maxillary Obturator Prosthesis for a Hemimaxillectomy Patient: A Clinical Case Report

Publication date: Available online 31 March 2016 Source:The Saudi Journal for Dental Research Author(s): Mohammed Nasser Alhajj, Ibrahim Ismail, Nadia Khalifa This clinical report describes a comprehensive prosthodontic treatment of a young patient diagnosed with Odontogenic Myxoma. The treatment procedures included surgical removal of the tumor, immediate surgical plate, interim obturator, orthodontic treatment, and definitive obturator. The definitive prosthesis was cobalt-chromium removable partial denture gained its support from the remaining teeth and tissues. The follow-up system revealed satisfactory results with no deterioration in the prosthesis.
Source: The Saudi Journal for Dental Research - Category: Dentistry Source Type: research