Abstract: Surgical defects resulting from maxillectomy vary in size from small perforations of hard and soft palate to complete removal of these structures. Squamous cell carcinoma with a exophytic growing lesion presenting with limited mouth opening further results in difficulties in rehabilitation of such patients producing functional disabilities, with compromised esthetics, mastication and deglutition. This article presents a technique for fabrication of surgical obturator for such patients by modification of impression tray, which provides support to soft tissues after surgery and minimizes scar contracture and disfigurement.
Keywords: Limited mouth opening, Maxillectomy, surgical obturator.
Title: Fabrication of a Surgical Obturator in a Patient of Squamous Cell Carcinoma with Reduced Mouth Opening
Author: Dr. R.P. Luthra, Dr. Renu Gupta, Dr. Shikha Gupta
International Journal of Healthcare Sciences
ISSN 2348-5728 (Online)
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