Function of obturator prosthesis after maxillectomy and prosthetic obturator rehabilitation

ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION: Maxillary defects are usually rehabilitated by a prosthetic obturator. OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to evaluate the functioning of obturators prosthesis in patients with unilateral defects after maxillectomy. METHODS: Of 49 patients, 28 underwent to maxillectomy as a result...

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Main Authors: Cheng Chen, Wenhao Ren, Ling Gao, Zheng Cheng, Linmei Zhang, Shaoming Li, Pro Ke-qian Zhi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2016-04-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1808-86942016000200177&lng=en&tlng=en