Use of orbital conformer to improve speech in patients with confluent maxillectomy and orbital defects Journal Article
| Authors: | Colebeck, A. C.; Kase, M. T.; Nichols, C. B.; Golden, M.; Huryn, J. M. |
| Article Title: | Use of orbital conformer to improve speech in patients with confluent maxillectomy and orbital defects |
| Abstract: | The basic objective in prosthetic restoration of confluent maxillary and orbital defects is to achieve a comfortable, cosmetically acceptable prosthesis that restores speech, deglutition, and mastication. It is a challenging task complicated by the size and shape of the defects. The maxillary obturator prosthesis often satisfies the objective of adequate deglutition; however, orbital defects that are not obturated in the medial, septal, or posterior walls allow air to escape, negatively impacting phonation. This article describes a technique to achieve favorable prosthetic rehabilitation in a patient with a maxillectomy and ipsilateral orbital exenteration. The prosthetic components include maxillary obturator, orbital conformer, and orbital prosthesis connected using rigid magnetic attachments. |
| Keywords: | rehabilitation; maxilla; implants; magnets; maxillofacial prosthesis; clinical report; midface reconstruction; maxillary obturator; ocular prosthesis; prosthetic technique; obturator prosthesis |
| Journal Title: | Journal of Prosthodontics - Implant Esthetic and Reconstructive Dentistry |
| Volume: | 25 |
| Issue: | 3 |
| ISSN: | 1059-941X |
| Publisher: | Wiley Blackwell |
| Date Published: | 2016-04-01 |
| Start Page: | 241 |
| End Page: | 246 |
| Language: | English |
| ACCESSION: | WOS:000374348300009 |
| DOI: | 10.1111/jopr.12282 |
| PROVIDER: | wos |
| PUBMED: | 25953143 |
| PMCID: | PMC5072583 |
| Notes: | Article -- Source: Wos |
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