ArticleCureus2022
Maxillary Defect Rehabilitation Using a Hollow Bulb Obturator.
Article in Cureus, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.
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2 citing papers in PubMed.
- Prosthetic rehabilitation of facial defects in the Brazilian Unified Health System: Overview of procedures related to oral and maxillofacial prostheses in Brazil (2014-2024).Journal of prosthodontics : official journal of the American College of Prosthodontists · 2026Article
- Aesthetic and Functional Rehabilitation in Juvenile Ossifying Fibroma: A Case Report.Reports (MDPI) · 2025Article
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Abstract
Rehabilitation of maxillofacial defects is an arduous task that involves restoring the form and function of the resected part of the defect. Obturators are the preferred choice of treatment for patients after resection involving the maxilla. Rehabilitation aims to separate the oral and nasal cavity and maintain anatomy while also assisting the patient with mastication, maintaining occlusion, supporting the mandible and facial tissues, and reestablishing speech and esthetics. Following surgery, a prosthetic evaluation is performed in which magnets are attached to the prosthesis to restore function and speech, as well as retention, stability, and quality of life. This case report describes how a hollow bulb obturator was used to treat a partial maxillectomy patient with magnets and clasps for patient rehabilitation.
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