ABSTRACT
The most challenging and appreciated area in the field of Prosthodontics is the rehabilitation of maxillary defects. Tumors of the head and neck are the common cause for acquired maxillofacial defects. Surgical consequences predispose the patient to hypernasal speech, fluid leakage into nasal cavity, impaired masticatory function, and cosmetic deformity. The Prosthodontists play a significant role in the intervention and improve the quality of life of such patients. The current article describes two clinical case reports of completely edentulous patients with acquired maxillary defects.
Subject(s)
Aged , Carcinoma, Adenoid Cystic/rehabilitation , Carcinoma, Adenoid Cystic/surgery , Dental Prosthesis Design , Dental Prosthesis Retention , Denture, Complete, Upper , Humans , Jaw, Edentulous/rehabilitation , Male , Maxillary Neoplasms/rehabilitation , Maxillary Neoplasms/surgery , Palatal Obturators , Prosthodontics/methodsABSTRACT
According to World Health Organisation statistics, individuals of the Indian subcontinent have the highest prevalence of orofacial cancer. Surgery, radiation, chemotherapy or combination therapies are commonly administered treatment modalities for treatment of oral cancer. Surgical resection can be mutilating, disfiguring and may deeply affect self-image of patients. Orofacial defects have unique limitations and challenges. A coordinated effort from the surgeon, oral physician and the maxillofacial prosthodontist to treat such patients is the need of the hour. This article presents an overview of the orofacial rehabilitation of postcancer treatments along with case reports.