Abstract
Patient: A 32-year-old male patient diagnosed as maxillary ameloblastoma was introduced to our prosthodontic clinic by an oral surgeon before oral surgery. As a 8+3 maxillary defect was expected after surgery, an early post-operative dento-maxillary prosthesis in which the patient’s teeth, gums and plate were duplicated, was fabricated from the pre-operative maxillary pattern. The patient used the prosthesis with obturator for functional and esthetic rehabilitation until the final maxillofacial prosthesis was fabricated 12 months after surgery.
Discussion: In this case, it was possible to fabricate the early post-operative dento-maxillary prosthesis which reproduced the dentition before an operation by taking an impression before the operation. The form and functional recovery could be planned at an early stage compared with the case of intervention after the operation.
Conclusion: Functional rehabilitation was possible at an early post-operative stage by prosthetic dentistry intervention before an operation.
