Obturator for Patient after Maxillectomy and Radiotherapy of the Head and Neck

Abstract

Oral cancer therapy by maxillectomy and radiotherapy of head and neck causes the change in oral cavity,  palatoschisis, missing teeth, facial change and compromised function of maxilla. The reconstruction with  obturators aimed to restore form and aesthetics included near normal maxillary function is essential. Patient in  this report, underwent right maxillectomy and radiotherapy for malignant oral cancer, had using obturator with overdentures to reconstruct facial, maxilla, speech, swallowing and mastication. The principle of treatment was  that obturator must be no overextension or occlusal disharmony. The most important thing was the precise  fitting of an obtulator. These factors made the results were satisfied.