Use of artificial palate for improving facial support in the fabrication of a maxillary obturator: A case report.
10.4047/jkap.2017.55.3.319
- Author:
Hee Kyoung YOON
1
;
Hee Seong HWANG
;
Chul Hoon KIM
;
Jung Han KIM
;
Bok Joo KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Prosthodontics, Dong-a University, Busan, Republic of Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Unilateral maxillary defect;
Obturator;
Artificial palate
- MeSH:
Deglutition;
Depression;
Esthetics;
Humans;
Mastication;
Palate*;
Prostheses and Implants;
Quality of Life
- From:The Journal of Korean Academy of Prosthodontics
2017;55(3):319-324
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Patients with maxillectomy defects predisposed to not only difficulty in deglutition, mastication, speech but also psychological depression from impaired facial esthetics that affect life quality. Obturator prostheses play a important role in restoring the lost form, function and the quality of life for patients with maxillectomy defects. This clinical report presents the simplified approach to predict the degree of adequate facial support by Artificial palate which reflected from a maxillary interim obturator during the stabilization period after maxillectomy.
