Open AccessImplant rehabilitation of partial maxillectomy edentulous patien
Author(s) -
Mahesh Eraiah Gowda,
Murali S Mohan,
Kamal Verma,
Indranil Roy
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
contemporary clinical dentistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.289
H-Index - 21
eISSN - 0976-237X
pISSN - 0976-2361
DOI - 10.4103/0976-237x.118362
Subject(s) - medicine , endosseous implants , rehabilitation , dentistry , prosthesis , implant , maxilla , palatal obturator , orthodontics , osseointegration , surgery , physical therapy
Edentulous patients with maxillectomy defects present a significant challenge for prosthetic rehabilitation and the adaptive capabilities of the patient as retention is highly compromised. Hence, the option of using endosseous implants to increase obturator retention has been used. A patient of mucormycosis of the left maxilla was treated with surgical excision. After satisfactory healing, definitive implant supported magnet retained prosthesis was fabricated for the patient. Implants with magnetic units offer a practical method of improving the retention of obturators provided acceptable prosthetic protocols are followed for the rehabilitation.