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<p>Maxillectomy is the surgical removal or resection of the maxilla or upper jaw bone. Maxillectomy may be total or partial. It is performed during surgical treatment of cancer and infections (bacterial. fungal) of the oral cavity, nasal cavity and maxillary sinuses. Patient affected from post-Covid mucormycosis require local debridement or surgical resection resulting in maxillectomy. After surgery, patient has difficulty in mastication, speech, and swallowing because of communication between oral and nasal cavity. This may also give rise to psychological challenges and social exclusion. The prosthodontic rehabilitation of such patient using obturator provide a separation between oral and nasal cavity and improve the quality of life of the patient. There are various techniques and materials used for fabrication of definitive obturator. This article discusses the prosthodontic rehabilitation after maxillectomy in post-covid mucormycosis patients using obturator by conventional and 3D printed techniques.</p>
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Maxillectomy is the surgical removal or resection of the maxilla or upper jaw bone. Maxillectomy may be total or partial. It is performed during surgical treatment of cancer and infections (bacterial. fungal) of the oral cavity, nasal cavity and maxillary sinuses. Patient affected from post-Covid mucormycosis require local debridement or surgical resection resulting in maxillectomy. After surgery, patient has difficulty in mastication, speech, and swallowing because of communication between oral and nasal cavity. This may also give rise to psychological challenges and social exclusion. The prosthodontic rehabilitation of such patient using obturator provide a separation between oral and nasal cavity and improve the quality of life of the patient. There are various techniques and materials used for fabrication of definitive obturator. This article discusses the prosthodontic rehabilitation after maxillectomy in post-covid mucormycosis patients using obturator by conventional and 3D printed techniques.

Post maxillectomy definitive rehabilitation in post-covid mucormycosis patients using conventional and 3D printed obturator: A twin case report

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Maxillectomy is the surgical removal or resection of the maxilla or upper jaw bone. Maxillectomy may be total or partial. It is performed during surgical...

Post maxillectomy definitive rehabilitation in post-covid mucormycosis patients using conventional and 3D printed obturator: A twin case report

Published Online: Jan 07, 2023

Page range: 191 - 196

Received: Jul 20, 2022

Accepted: Dec 13, 2022

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/amma-2022-0032

Keywords
3D printing, conventional technique, mucormycosis, obturator, rehabilitation

© 2022 Manu Rathee et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Post maxillectomy definitive rehabilitation in post-covid mucormycosis patients using conventional and 3D printed obturator: A twin case report

Published Online: Jan 07, 2023

Page range: 191 - 196

Received: Jul 20, 2022

Accepted: Dec 13, 2022

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/amma-2022-0032

Keywords3D printing, conventional technique, mucormycosis, obturator, rehabilitation

© 2022 Manu Rathee et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Keywords
3D printing, conventional technique, mucormycosis, obturator, rehabilitation