ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2021
Obturator Prosthesis Rehabilitation after Maxillectomy: Functional and Aesthetical Analysis in 25 Patients.
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- Efficacy of Oral Rehabilitation Techniques in Patients With Oral Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Journal of surgical oncology · 2025Pooled it
- Oral rehabilitation of patients with cancer: challenges following surgical resection.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2026Review
- Culture-based analysis of oral dysbiosis in post-oncological patients rehabilitated with obturator prostheses.Journal of oral microbiology · 2026Article
- Prosthetic Management of a Maxillofacial Defect Post-Mucormycosis: A Case Report.Case reports in dentistry · 2026Article
- CAD/CAM and Maxillary Obturators in Head and Neck Cancer Patients: A Review.Indian journal of otolaryngology and head and neck surgery : official publication of the Association of Otolaryngologists of India · 2025Article
- Prosthetic rehabilitation of patients with maxillary oncology defects using zygomatic implants.International journal of implant dentistry · 2024Article
- Treatment Complications of Head and Neck Cancers and Rehabilitation Measures: A Narrative Review.Cureus · 2024Review
- Combination of CAD/CAM technologies and conventional processing in the fabrication of a maxillary obturator prosthesis: a clinical report.Journal of medicine and life · 2024Article
- Evaluation of Tension and Deformation in a Mandibular Toronto Bridge Anchored on Three Fixtures Using Different Framework Materials, Abutment Systems, and Loading Conditions: A FEM Analysis.European journal of dentistry · 2023Article
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Abstract
The number of patients undergoing a surgical resection of the maxilla for oncological reasons is constantly increasing, the most common complication of which remains the communication between oral and nasal cavities. On the basis of data arising from the literature regarding the treatment options of maxillary oncological post-surgical defects, obturator prosthesis remains the most used worldwide. We studied 25 patients (with at least 1-year follow up) rehabilitated by obturator prosthesis after maxillary resection leading to oro-nasal communication, providing data on the objective/subjective evaluation of such rehabilitation and mastication performance measured by a two-color chewing gum test. The type of defect was classified according to the classification system proposed by Aramany. Among the patients in our study, 72% rated a higher score for either stability and retention than for aesthetic appearance, as confirmed by the Kapur score rated by clinicians. The two-color chewing gum test shows similar results as only one patient had insufficient chewing function. Interestingly, we found no correlation between the masticatory function and residual denture, confirming that the maxillary obturator remains a predictable solution in such patients regardless of the anatomical alterations following surgery.
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