Open AccessPrevalence of maxillectomy defects among patients visiting in an institutionalized hospital setting: A prospective, single-institute study
Author(s) -
Mayank Singh,
Saumya Kapoor,
Lakshya Kumar,
US Pal,
Anshulika Singh,
Mohd Anwar
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
national journal of maxillofacial surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2229-3418
pISSN - 0975-5950
DOI - 10.4103/njms.njms_61_20
Subject(s) - medicine , etiology , maxilla , rehabilitation , incidence (geometry) , prospective cohort study , prosthesis , surgery , dentistry , physical therapy , physics , optics
The rehabilitation of a patient undergone maxillectomy requires a prosthesis that provides with the optimum appearance and functional results. Scarce literature has been published regarding the prevalence of maxillary defects related to palatal obturator prosthesis. This study evaluates the incidence of the maxillectomy defects among different age groups, gender, side involved, and etiology.