Ahila S C, Anitha K V, Thulasingam C
Department of Prosthodontics, SRM Dental College, Ramapuram, Tamil Nadu, India.
Indian J Dent Res. 2011 Jan-Feb;22(1):161-3. doi: 10.4103/0970-9290.79987.
The most challenging and appreciated area in the field of Prosthodontics is the rehabilitation of maxillary defects. Tumors of the head and neck are the common cause for acquired maxillofacial defects. Surgical consequences predispose the patient to hypernasal speech, fluid leakage into nasal cavity, impaired masticatory function, and cosmetic deformity. The Prosthodontists play a significant role in the intervention and improve the quality of life of such patients. The current article describes two clinical case reports of completely edentulous patients with acquired maxillary defects.
口腔修复学领域中最具挑战性且最受关注的领域是上颌骨缺损的修复。头颈部肿瘤是后天性颌面缺损的常见原因。手术后果使患者易出现鼻音过重、液体漏入鼻腔、咀嚼功能受损和外观畸形等问题。口腔修复医生在对此类患者的干预中发挥着重要作用，并能改善他们的生活质量。本文描述了两例后天性上颌骨缺损的全口无牙患者的临床病例报告。
