Karunagaran Sanjay, Markose Sony C, Paprocki Gregory J
Department of Prosthodontics, University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Dentistry, Memphis, TN, USA.
J Tenn Dent Assoc. 2013 Spring-Summer;93(1):40-4; quiz 45-6.
Maxillary defects are created following surgical treatment of patients with benign and malignant neoplasms, trauma or congenital defects. The size of these defects influences the degree of debilitation.
This patient lacks the conventional support, stability and retention when fabrication of the prosthesis is planned. The prosthesis that is used to close this palatal defect is called the hollow bulb obturator. CLINICAL OUTCOMES: It improves speech, deglutition, esthetics and function for the patient.
上颌骨缺损是在对患有良性和恶性肿瘤、创伤或先天性缺陷的患者进行手术治疗后产生的。这些缺损的大小会影响衰弱程度。
在计划制作假体时,该患者缺乏传统的支撑、稳定性和固位。用于封闭这个腭部缺损的假体称为空心球阻塞器。
它改善了患者的语音、吞咽、美观和功能。