2020 Volume 12 Issue 4 Pages 344-347
Patient: The patient was a 22-year-old female with a chief complaint of insufficient retention of a maxillary denture and fluid leakage to the nasal cavity. The patient had a history of cleft lip and palate. The support, bracing and retention of the maxillary denture were inadequate and blocking of the oronasal fistula was insufficient. We fabricated a new partial denture with Akers clasps, embrasure clasps and obturator prosthesis.
Discussion: For the obturator of the new denture, tissue conditioner was replaced by resin. As a result, satisfactory plugging of the oronasal fistula was obtained. Furthermore, by setting retainers with adequate support, bracing and retention for the denture, we obtained a good treatment result.
Conclusion: Secure plugging of the oronasal fistula and adequate retainers resolved the inadequate support, bracing and retention, and fluid leakage to the nasal cavity for this patient with maxillary anterior teeth missing and oronasal fistula.
