A PACK FOR THE POSTOPERATIVE DEFECT OF THE HARD PALATE

Abstract

The authors report a simple and effective pack for the defect of the hard palate created by the resection of a maxillary malignancy to be used when a patient can not undergo reconstructive procedure.
In many such instances, a simple gauze had been used to pack the defect. The use of a vinyl sheet to wrap the gauze before local application improved various inconveniences created by the simple gauze packing: It gives less discomfort to the patient, less frequent changing by doctors is necessary and a good and secure seal of the defect is attained for effective mastication and ingestion.