Prosthodontic rehabilitation of patients with subtotal maxillary resection involving the maxillae, hard and soft palates, and paranasal sinuses presents a significant challenge in restoring speech, deglutition, mastication, and respiration. This clinical report describes the prosthodontic management of a patient who developed mucormycosis subsequent to second molar extraction. Zygomatic and pterygoid implants were used to provide retention, support, and stability of a definitiveobturator.
Management of the lost tooth structure by restoring the dental occlusion and aesthetics, is a challenging task for a dental clinician in full mouth rehabilitation cases. With the advent of new techniques and tooth-colored materials, it has become easy to meet demands of the patient. Full mouth rehabilitation involves restoring of dental occlusion, dental balance, and functionality with dental esthetics. This can be achieved through accurate clinical and radiographic examination, along with a diagnostic wax-up. Determining OVD is crucial in these cases. This paper describes the full-mouth rehabilitation of a 55-year-old patient with a severely mutilated dentition.
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