%0 Journal Article
%T Simplified Prosthetic Rehabilitation of a Patient after Oral Cancer Removal
%A Denis Vojvodi£¿
%A Josip Kranj£¿i£¿
%A Nikola D£¿akula
%J Archive of "Acta Stomatologica Croatica".
%D 2016
%R 10.15644/asc50/3/9
%X The treatment of patients with oral cancer is complex: a multidisciplinary approach needs to be taken and maxillofacial and oral surgeons, an oncologist, a prosthodontist should be included, and a psychologist is often needed. This case report describes the prosthetic rehabilitation of a patient after surgical removal of oral cancer with obturator prosthesis. Resection cavity was located in central part of the hard palate and the condition belonged to Aramany class 3 maxillary defects. The two-step impression technique of denture bearing area was used and the resection of cavity was performed. A primary impression-the impression of denture bearing area was made using irreversible hydrocolloid material, while the second impression ¨C the impression of resection cavity was made using condensation silicone material and obturator prosthesis framework. The obturator prosthesis replaced lost teeth, improved oral function and esthetics at minimal costs
%K Mouth Neoplasms
%K Palatal Obturators
%K Prosthodontics
%K Dental Impression Technique
%U https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5108284/