Open AccessRehabilitation of post Covid mucormycosis maxillectomy defect with hollow obturator: A case series
Author(s) -
Swapnil Chincholikar,
Gaurav Lalwani
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
ip annals of prosthodontics and restorative dentistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2581-4796
DOI - 10.18231/j.aprd.2022.008
Subject(s) - palatal obturator , medicine , maxilla , debridement (dental) , soft palate , rehabilitation , mucormycosis , surgery , surgical debridement , dentistry , pharynx , mastication , prosthesis , physical therapy
India saw a devastating second wave of Coronavirus and along with the fatal nature of the disease the healthcare professionals saw a huge number of post Covid problems. One of these, is a fungal disease called mucormycosis which although an uncommon fungal infection can cause blackening of skin, redness, inflammation, sores and can encroach the eyes, lungs and even the brain. This warrants for extensive surgical resection and debridement of the necrosed areas resulting in maxillary and orbital defects. Intraoral defects in the maxilla cause communication with the nasopharyngeal complex. The surgically removed palate has a devastating effect on the appearance and speech of the patient. Obturator allows patients to eat and drink without letting the food to enter the oroantral cavities/ pharynx during mastication. This case series focusses on prosthetic rehabilitation of two patients with Hollow obturator post hemimaxillectomy in order to restore form and function.