Open AccessRehabilitation after severe maxillectomy using a magnetic obturator (a case report)
Author(s) -
Arshad Mahnaz,
Shirani Gholamreza,
Mahmoudi Xaniar
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.1874
Subject(s) - medicine , rehabilitation , retainer , prosthesis , basal cell , palatal obturator , massage , dentistry , surgery , physical therapy , pathology , mechanical engineering , alternative medicine , engineering
Key Clinical Massage This report presents oral rehabilitation of a maxillectomy patient after cancer surgery by fabricating a prosthesis comprising of a denture and a custom‐made magnetic retainer. Herein, we present a case of hemimaxillectomy due to squamous cell carcinoma, which was efficiently rehabilitated with implants. Patient's condition and his profile acceptably improved following rehabilitation.