Mirna Garhnayak1, Vijay Kumar2, Lokanath Garhnayak3
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Cast Metal Definitive Obturator Prosthesis for Hemi-maxillectomy Patient: A Case Report Mirna Garhnayak1, Vijay Kumar2, Lokanath Garhnayak3
Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology Vol. 14 No. 4 (2020): Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology
Publisher : Institute of Medico-legal Publications Pvt Ltd

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.37506/ijfmt.v14i4.12985

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Maxillary jaw defect produced due to traumatic, surgical or congenital reason often creates communicationbetween antrum and nasopharynx. The defect not only causes nasal reflux during swallowing but also interferewith articulation and production of speech. These limitations are commonly overcome by restoration of thedefect with a prosthesis called an obturator. This case report focuses on the prosthetic rehabilitation of apost-surgical maxillary defect with cast metal definitive obturator.