Professional paper
https://doi.org/10.15644/asc50/3/9
Simplified Prosthetic Rehabilitation of a Patient after Oral Cancer Removal
Josip Kranjčić
orcid.org/0000-0002-9305-7043
; Department of Fixed Prosthodontics, School of Dental Medicine University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
Nikola Džakula
; Private Dental Practice, Zagreb, Croatia
Denis Vojvodić
; Department of Fixed Prosthodontics, School of Dental Medicine University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia; Clinical Department of Prosthodontics, Clinical Hospital Dubrava, Zagreb, Croatia
Abstract
The treatment of patients with oral cancer is complex: a multidisciplinary approach needs to be taken and maxillofacial and oral surgeons, an oncologist, a prosthodontist should be included, and a psychologist is often needed. This case report describes the prosthetic rehabilitation of a patient after surgical removal of oral cancer with obturator prosthesis. Resection cavity was located in central part of the hard palate and the condition belonged to Aramany class 3 maxillary defects. The two-step impression technique of denture bearing area and the resection cavity was performed. A primary impression- the impression of denture bearing area was made using irreversible hydrocolloid material, while the second impression – the impression of resection cavity was made using condensation silicone material and obturator prosthesis framework. The obturator prosthesis replaced lost teeth, improved oral function and esthetics at minimal costs.
Keywords
Mouth Neoplasms; Palatal Obturators; Prosthodontics; Dental Impression Technique
Hrčak ID:
166648
URI
Publication date:
23.9.2016.
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