Maxillofacial rehabilitation of adenoid cystic carcinoma patient using full mouth fixed implant and pharyngeal obturator: a clinical report.
10.14368/jdras.2016.32.4.351
- Author:
Min Hee BAN
1
;
Hong So YANG
;
Sang Won PARK
;
Hyun Pil LIM
;
Kwi Dug YUN
;
Chan PARK
;
Jin Ho SHIN
Author Information
1. Department of Prosthodontics, School of Dentistry, Chonnam National University, Gwangju, Republic of Korea. mcnihil@jnu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
adenoid cystic carcinoma;
maxillectomy;
pharyngeal obturator;
CAD/CAM
- MeSH:
Adenoids*;
Carcinoma, Adenoid Cystic*;
Deglutition;
Humans;
Mastication;
Mouth*;
Prostheses and Implants;
Rehabilitation*
- From:Journal of Dental Rehabilitation and Applied Science
2016;32(4):351-357
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Rehabilitation of maxillectomy patients is challenging. The maxillary defects need to functional restoration because of mastication, speech, swallowing problems. The goal of making obturator is to restore maxillary defects and give patients comfortable, esthetic prosthesis. This case report presents acquired masticatory and esthetic results and improved retention resulting from the pharyngeal obturator prosthesis using implant.
