1Lecturer, Department of Prosthodontics, Government Dental College & Research Institute, Bellary, Karnataka-583104, India
2Lecturer, Department of Conservative and Endodontics, Government Dental College & Research Institute, Bellary, Karnataka-583104, India
3Reader, Department of Periodontics, Government Dental College & Research Institute, Bellary, Karnataka-583104, India
4Lecturer, Department of conservative and endodontics, Government Dental College & Research Institute, Bellary, Karnataka-583104, India
5Assistant Professor, Department of Orthodontics, Government Dental College & Research Institute, Bellary, Karnataka-583104, India
*Corresponding Author: Dr. Suresh Kumar S K Lecturer, Department of Prosthodontics Government Dental College & Research Institute, Bellary, Karnataka-583104, India
Online published on 29 April, 2013.
Maxillectomy is a treatment option for maxillary cancer that leaves the patient with a palatal defect, which may cause problems with swallowing, mastication, and speech. These functional problems and changes in appearance may result in psychological problems. The common etiologies for acquired defects of the maxillofacial region are traumatic injuries and resection of tumors. The primary objective in treating tumors is to eliminate disease and improve the quality of life
The resultant maxillary and/or soft palatal defects create oronasal and/or oroantral communication, with consequent difficulties in eating, speaking and breathing. Therefore, the restoration and/or replacement of lost stomatognathic apparatus and associated facial structures by appropriate artificial substitutes are advocated, especially for large maxillary defects secondary to tumor resection.
This is a case report of management of maxillectomy patient following tumor resection.
Maxillectomy, Soft palatal defects, Tumor resection, stomatognathic apparatus
