Abstract
Patient: A 58-year-old female patient diagnosed as right maxillary cancer was introduced to our prosthodontic clinic by oral surgeon before surgery. As 7—1| maxillary defect was expected after surgery, an early postoperative dento-maxillary prosthesis where patient's teeth, gum and palate were duplicated was fabricated from the pre-operative maxillary cast. The patient had used the prosthesis with obturator for functional and esthetic rehabilitation until final prosthesis was fabricated.
Discussion: In this case, a prosthodontic approach from preoperative stage could minimize functional disturbance and accelerate functional and esthetic recovery during early postoperative stage. It was supposed that collaboration between a prosthodontist and oral surgeon on the prosthesis was integral for such early-stage rehabilitation of maxillectomy patients.
Conclusion: Prosthetic rehabilitation from early postoperative stage of a maxillary cancer patient using dentomaxillary prosthesis fabricated before surgery was effective for preventing functional and esthetic disturbance, and thereby improved patient satisfaction.
