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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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Microbial Analysis of Obturators During Maxillofacial Prosthodontic Treatment Over an 8-Year Period
, 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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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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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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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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Cocaine-induced midline destructive lesions: A real challenge in oral rehabilitation
, 2021 Cocaine abuse is associated with severe local effects on mucosal and osteocartilaginous structures, with a centrifugal spreading pattern from the nose, a condition known as cocaine-induced midline destructive lesions (CIMDL). When the soft or hard palate
Rampi A. +4 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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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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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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International Endodontic Journal, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Objectives To evaluate the survival and success outcomes of teeth affected by external cervical resorption (ECR) managed using three distinct treatment strategies, with periapical radiographs and small field of view cone beam computed tomography used for diagnosis and treatment planning.
Shanon Patel +6 more
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