Post Maxillectomy Definitive rehabilitation in Post-Covid Mucormycosis Patients using Conventional and 3D Printed Obturator – a Twin Case Report

Rehabilitation in Post-Covid Mucormycosis Patients

  • Manu Rathee Senior Professor and Head, Department of Prosthodontics, Post Graduate Institute of Dental Sciences, Pt. B.D, Sharma Univerity of Health Sciences, Rohtak, Haryana, India
  • S Divakar Postgraduate student, Department of Prosthodontics, Post Graduate Institute of Dental Sciences, Pt. B.D, Sharma Univerity of Health Sciences, Rohtak, Haryana, India
  • Prachi Jain Senior Resident, Department of Prosthodontics, Post Graduate Institute of Dental Sciences, Pt. B.D, Sharma Univerity of Health Sciences, Rohtak, Haryana, India
  • Sandeep Singh Postgraduate student, Department of Prosthodontics, Post Graduate Institute of Dental Sciences, Pt. B.D, Sharma Univerity of Health Sciences, Rohtak, Haryana, India
  • Sujata Chahal Postgraduate student, Department of Prosthodontics, Post Graduate Institute of Dental Sciences, Pt. B.D, Sharma Univerity of Health Sciences, Rohtak, Haryana, India
Keywords: 3D printed obturator, Conventional obturator, Maxillectomy, Mucormycosis, Rehabilitation

Abstract

Maxillectomy is the surgical removal or resection of the maxilla or upper jaw bone. Maxillectomy may be total or partial. It is performed during surgical treatment of cancer and infections (bacterial. fungal) of the oral cavity, nasal cavity and maxillary sinuses. Patient affected from post-Covid mucormycosis require local debridement or surgical resection resulting in maxillectomy. After surgery, patient has difficulty in mastication, speech, and swallowing because of communication between oral and nasal cavity. This may also give rise to psychological challenges and social exclusion. The prosthodontic rehabilitation of such patient using obturator provide a separation between oral and nasal cavity and improve the quality of life of the patient. There are various techniques and materials used for fabrication of definitive obturator. This article discusses the prosthodontic rehabilitation after maxillectomy in post-covid mucormycosis patients using obturator by conventional and 3D printed techniques.

Published
2022-12-13
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Rathee M, Divakar S, Jain P, Singh S, Chahal S. Post Maxillectomy Definitive rehabilitation in Post-Covid Mucormycosis Patients using Conventional and 3D Printed Obturator – a Twin Case Report. amm [Internet]. 13Dec.2022 [cited 28Mar.2024];68(4). Available from: https://ojs.actamedicamarisiensis.ro/index.php/amm/article/view/161
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