“…In dentate patients, support, stability and retention of such an obturating removable prosthesis relies on the remaining hard and soft tissues. 11,21,22 The larger the surgical resection, the greater the loss of mucogingival support, which in turn results in increased unfavorable forces acting on the remaining abutment teeth. 12,22,23 Since the advent of osseointegration the combination of implants and prosthetic obturators has proven to be beneficial, especially in the rehabilitation of the edentulous maxillectomy patient.…”