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Rehabilitation After Severe Maxillectomy Using a Magnetic Obturator (A Case Report) Publisher



Arshad M1, 2 ; Shirani G1, 3 ; Mahmoudi X4
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  1. 1. Dental Research Center, Dentistry Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  2. 2. Department of Prosthodontics, School of Dentistry, International Campus, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  3. 3. Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dentistry, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  4. 4. School of Dentistry, International Campus, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

Source: Clinical Case Reports Published:2018


Abstract

This report presents oral rehabilitation of a maxillectomy patient after cancer surgery by fabricating a prosthesis comprising of a denture and a custom-made magnetic retainer. Herein, we present a case of hemimaxillectomy due to squamous cell carcinoma, which was efficiently rehabilitated with implants. Patient's condition and his profile acceptably improved following rehabilitation. © 2018 The Authors. Clinical Case Reports published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.
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