2016 年 39 巻 2 号 p. 49-52
Maxillary prostheses applied for acquired maxillary defects need specific considerations in order to rehabilitate oral functions. Abutment selections and their long term observations in our clinic are reviewed and discussed from a retrospective study. Factors contributing to the abutment prognosis of the maxillary prosthesis are defect size, number of remaining teeth, history of radiation therapy, and oral care.