Benefits of surgical obturators in oral maxillofacial rehabilitation. Review of literature [PDF]
Medisur, 2021 Introduction: Fractures due to traumatic injury, surgical resection of tumors and congenital defects expose the maxilla to aggressions, and for rehabilitation there are obturator prostheses that recover some functions such as swallowing and phonation, as
Madelaine Bárbara Jiménez Gutiérrez +2 more
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Obturator prostheses in post-oncological maxillofacial patients: our experience
Senses and Sciences, 2014 Background: Surgical procedures for tumors of the paranasal sinus, palatal epithelium, minor salivary glands or osteosarcoma of the upper jaw require a partial or total maxillectomy of the upper jaw.
Edoardo Brauner +4 more
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Palatal obturators in patients after maxillectomy. [PDF]
Oral Implantol (Rome), 2014 Prosthodontic management of palatal defects is fundamental to improve patient’s life undergoing to a maxillary surgical treatment. A lot of maxillary defects are a direct consequence of surgical treatment of malformations, neoplasms or trauma.
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Microbial Analysis of Obturators During Maxillofacial Prosthodontic Treatment Over an 8-Year Period [PDF]
, 2022 The aim of the study was to investigate the microbial colonization (by Candida species, anaerobic and facultative anaerobic bacteria) of maxillary obturators used for the restoration of maxillary defects, including during radiotherapy.
Love, Robert M +9 more
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Evaluation of the root filling quality with experimental carrier‐based obturators: a CLSM and FEG‐SEM analysis [PDF]
, 2021 This study evaluated tubule penetration of GuttaFlow Bioseal with cold single cone or carrier-based technique, under confocal laser scanning microscopy (CLSM). Twenty straight single-rooted teeth were instrumented with Hyflex CM and divided in two groups
Francesco Iacono +9 more
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Scientific Dental Journal, 2022 Background: Defects can be a congenital, developmental, or acquired one. Trauma or neoplasms, including malignant tumors of the maxilla treated with a maxillectomy, are frequent causes of acquired disfigurement of the orofacial region.
Ahila Singaravel Chidambaranathan +1 more
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Pre-surgical orthopedics success in patients with cleft lip and cleft palate: scoping review
Revista de Odontopediatria Latinoamericana, 2022 Background Information: Kerr McNeil, a Scottish prosthetic introduced the Neonatal maxillary orthopedics two centuries ago setting the concept of using orthopedic parts to produced a more natural-like maxilla.
Cristhian Ariel Cisneros Hidalgo +4 more
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Presurgical orthodontic treatment of patients with complete bilateral cleft lip and palate [PDF]
Vojnosanitetski Pregled, 2014 Introduction. Cleft lips and palates are the most common congenital orofacial anomaly. This type of clefts is the most severe from the orthodontic-surgical therapy aspect. Case report.
Radojičić Julija +4 more
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Case for diagnosis. Palate perforation due to cocaine use [PDF]
Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia, 2017 : We report a 42-year-old cocaine addicted female patient referred for evaluation of hard palate ulceration resulting in oro-sinus communication with difficulties in swallowing and phonation, an rhino-sinusitis.
Graciela Fernández Blanco +3 more
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Nasalance and nasality at experimental velopharyngeal openings in palatal prosthesis: a case study
Journal of Applied Oral Science, 2011 The use of prosthetic devices for correction of velopharyngeal insufficiency (VPI) is an alternative treatment for patients with conditions that preclude surgery and for those individuals with a hypofunctional velopharynx (HV) with a poor prognosis for ...
Aveliny Mantovan Lima-Gregio +5 more
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