Case Study

Immediate Surgical Obturator Prosthesis: Case Report

Sanaa Rimaoui
Hassan II University, Morocco
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Khadija El Assraoui
Hassan II University, Morocco
Samira Bellemkhannate
Hassan II University, Morocco
DOI icon 10.24018/ejdent.2023.4.5.285

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Submitted 2023-06-19
Published 2023-10-13

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Resection of the maxilla often results in severe functional, aesthetic, and psychological sequelae. This loss of substance creates breaches that can extend throughout the palatal vault, affecting the maxillary sinus, the nasal cavities, the floor of the orbit, and even the orbital cavities.

The prosthetic management of these patients is in fact a complex task involving several immediate, secondary, and definitive stages. The transition from one stage to the next depends on a number of factors, including the post-surgical follow-up and the stage of healing.

This article discusses, through a case report, the importance of the immediate obturator in preventing post-operative complications and its role in protecting the surgical site during the initial healing period.

Keywords: Immediate obturator immediate obturator; immediate surgical obturator prosthesis; maxillectomy maxillectomy

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