Fabrication of implant-associated obturator after extraction of abutment teeth: a case report
10.14368/jdras.2023.39.4.229
- Author:
Ki-Yeol JANG
1
;
Gyeong-Je LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Prosthodontics, College of Dentistry, Chosun University, Gwangju, Republic of Korea
- Publication Type:Case Report
- From:Journal of Dental Rehabilitation and Applied Science
2023;39(4):229-236
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
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Abstract:
Maxillary bone defects may follow surgical treatment of benign and malignant tumors, trauma, and infection. Palatal defects often lead to problems with swallowing and pronunciation from the leakage of air into the nasal cavity and sinus. Obturators have been commonly used to solve these problems, but long-term use of the device may cause irritation of the oral mucosa or damage to the abutment teeth. Utilizing implants in the edentulous area for the fabrication of the obturators has gained attention. This case report describes a patient, who had undergone partial resection of the maxilla due to adenocarcinoma, in need of a new obturator after losing abutment teeth after long-term use of the previous obturator. Implants were placed in strategic locations, and an implantretained maxillary obturator was fabricated, showing satisfactory results in the rehabilitation of multiple aspects, including palatal defect, masticatory function, swallowing, pronunciation, and aesthetics.
