Prosthetic rehabilitation of a patient following maxillectomy with orbital exenteration.

ABSTRACT

The maxillectomy patient despite the drastic nature of the procedure can often be restored to an acceptable aesthetic and functional condition. The treatment of maxillectomy patient presents an excellent opportunity for the surgeon and the prosthodontist to coordinate their efforts to enhance the patient's rehabilitation. This clinical report describes the prosthetic rehabilitation of a patient with squamous cell carcinoma of the right maxilla requiring maxillectomy with orbital exenteration.