Francis Litty
Former Senior Resident, Department of Prosthodontics, Government Dental College, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India.
J Clin Diagn Res. 2017 Mar;11(3):ZD19-ZD20. doi: 10.7860/JCDR/2017/25063.9540. Epub 2017 Mar 1.
Defects involving the face and maxilla present a challenge to the prosthodontists as these have a direct effect on aesthetics, function as well as the psychology of the patient. An array of problems awaits the clinician from restoring the previous contour of the oral cavity, facial form, etc. to the mental state of the patients. This article deals with the rehabilitation of a hemimaxillectomy patient with a facial defect, using an interim hollow bulb obturator and a silicone facial prosthesis, which helped to improve the general well being of the patient. Rehabilitative procedures provide patients considerable care so that they can continue their life with confidence.
涉及面部和上颌骨的缺损给口腔修复医生带来了挑战，因为这些缺损会直接影响美观、功能以及患者的心理。从恢复口腔先前的轮廓、面部形态等，到患者的心理状态，一系列问题等待着临床医生去解决。本文介绍了一位半侧上颌骨切除并伴有面部缺损患者的修复治疗过程，使用了临时中空球托闭孔器和硅橡胶面部假体，这有助于改善患者的整体健康状况。修复程序为患者提供了大量护理，使他们能够自信地继续生活。
