Oral changes in cocaine abusers: an integrative review
Brazilian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology, 2022 Introduction: Cocaine is one of the most often used psychoactive drugs worldwide, being extracted from the leaves of Erytroxylus coca plant. Its abusive use can trigger several consequences for the human body, including the oral cavity.
César Antonio Araújo Melo +5 more
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Fabrication of a closed hollow obturator by digital technologies: Technical report [PDF]
Revista Portuguesa de Estomatologia, Medicina Dentária e Cirurgia MaxilofacialDifferent techniques have been described for fabricating obturators for patients with maxillary defects. The hollow bulb obturator has emerged as the treatment of choice in most patients due to its light weight, decreased stress on the underlying ...
Isabel Gomes +2 more
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Clinical Longevity of Obturators in Patients with Jaw Defects: a Retrospective Cohort Study [PDF]
Objectives: The primary objective of the present retrospective clinical study was to determine the survival time of obturators while analyzing possible influencing factors.
Koch, Carolin Julia +3 more
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The influence of obturators on the respiration of patients with maxillary defects: a clinical study. [PDF]
, 2015 The study evaluated the effects of obturators on respiratory function by analyzing the changes in nasal anatomic structures and physiologic function in maxillectomy patients with and without obturators. Twenty-six patients who underwent maxillectomy were
Xian Dong +14 more
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Development and virtual validation of a novel digital workflow utilising open-source smartphone based stereophotogrammetry in prosthetic rehabilitation of palatal defects [PDF]
, 2020 Palatal defects are rehabilitated by fabricating maxillofacial prostheses called obturators upon plaster models obtained by taking impressions of the defect site.
Farook, Taseef Hassan
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Obturators for Acquired Palatal Defects
, 2005 The developing role of the prosthodontist in the head and neck cancer team is discussed and a sequence of care given for patients who will require the restoration by prosthetic means of surgically created palatal defects.
J D Walter
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Simplified Prosthetic Rehabilitation of a Patient after Oral Cancer Removal
Acta Stomatologica Croatica, 2016 The treatment of patients with oral cancer is complex: a multidisciplinary approach needs to be taken and maxillofacial and oral surgeons, an oncologist, a prosthodontist should be included, and a psychologist is often needed.
Josip Kranjčić +2 more
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Use of obturators in oral and maxillofacial surgery: a report of five cases
, 2011 Los defectos creados en el maxilar, principalmente tras cirugía resectiva de tumores malignos, traumatismo o defectos congénitos, deben ser corregidos con el fin de recuperar los consecuentes déficits en el habla, la deglución, la masticación y la ...
Velázquez Cayón, Rocío Trinidad +5 more
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The Anatomical Record, EarlyView.Abstract Nineteenth century excavations of the Ciply‐Malogne Phosphatic Chalk Formation in Hainaut, Belgium, yielded over 50 partial mosasaur skeletons, the majority of which were referred to the species Mosasaurus lemonnieri Dollo, 1889. In the years since, this taxon has experienced a complicated taxonomic history, and its exceptional hypodigm has ...
Henry S. Sharpe +3 more
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Utilization of Intraoral Scanners for Fabrication of Obturators for Patients Born with Cleft Lip/ Palate (CLP) [PDF]
, 2023 Objective: The goal of this cross-sectional study was to assess the knowledge and attitude of providers regarding incorporating a digital scanner for impression taking in children born with cleft lip and/or palate (CLP). Methods: A survey was sent out to
Fadnis, Swara
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