Volume : VII, Issue : VII, July - 2017

EFFECTIVENESS OF MAXILLARY OBTURATOR PROSTHESIS IN MAXILECTOMEE– A CASE REPORT

Irfana, M. , Dollin, J. , Himani, B.

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 Maxillectomy is the surgical resection of part or the entire maxillary bone to remove tumors. One of the major rehabilitation methods after the surgery includes prosthesis fitting to avoid complication during swallowing and speech. Present study aimed to report the effectiveness of prosthesis by compå the characteristics of swallowing and speech in two conditions including pre and post prosthesis fitting. A 45 years old female who had undergone maxillectomy surgery was considered for the study. Client was reported with unclear speech and swallowing difficulties. She had a history of recurrent/ relapse of cancer on left maxilla (T2 N0 Mx) and underwent total maxillectomy. After surgical removal of cancer, the client was recommended for prosthodontic rehabilitation. Swallowing and speech were evaluated clinically both in pre and post prosthesis fitting conditions. In pre–condition, there was evident nasal regurgitation while swallowing and it was noticed for all consistency of food. Speech was unintelligible and hypernasal. However, there was a good improvement in the post prosthesis fitting condition specifically for swallowing, but speech was stayed unintelligible with moderate nasality. Hence there is a need of speech and swallowing rehabilitation after prosthesis fitting.  

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Irfana, M., Dollin, J., Himani, B., EFFECTIVENESS OF MAXILLARY OBTURATOR PROSTHESIS IN MAXILECTOMEE– A CASE REPORT, INDIAN JOURNAL OF APPLIED RESEARCH : Volume‾7 | Issue‾7 | July‾2017


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