Palatal tumors are often treated with palatectomy or maxillectomy. The resulting surgical
defect produces an oroantral communication. An obturator is a removable prosthesis used to …

Malignant tumours of the upper gum and hard palate account for 1-5% of malignant
neoplasms of the oral cavity; two thirds of the lesions which involve these areas are …

Maxillary defects resulting from resection involving the maxilla pose unique surgical and
prosthetic rehabilitation challenges. Such defects occur as a consequence of congenital …

Prosthetic intervention with maxillary Obturator prosthesis is necessary to restore the
contours of resected palate and to recreate the functional separation of the oral cavity and …

The most frequent openings of the maxilla result from cleft palates or tumors that require
either partial or total surgical removal of the palate. Intraoral defects in the maxilla can cause …

A partial or complete maxillectomy may be required for the treatment of oral carcinoma,
which may cause functional, esthetic, and hygienic deficiencies. The placement of a surgical …

Maxillary defects are created by surgical treatment of benign or malignant neoplasms,
congenital malformation and by trauma. The size and location of the defects influence the …

Management of the patient with congenital or acquired defect of palate, resulting in
communication between oral cavity and nose and/or maxillary sinus, presents challenge to …

Defects in the maxillary jaw can be congenital, developmental, acquired, traumatic or
surgical involving the oral cavity and related anatomic structure. Absence or loss of some or …

This article presents a digital technique for the fabrication of an immediate surgical obturator
for a patient with decreased mouth opening planned for maxillectomy. The amalgamation of …