[Limits of total prostheses in resected patients. Case report]

The prosthetic treatment of patients with oral defects after tumor resection by means of complete dentures is demanding and difficult. In the past various surgical procedures were performed for corrections of the alveolar ridges and defects, with unpredictable results and poor prognosis. The intraoral situation often resulted in difficulties of wearing complete dentures. Nowadays oral implants offer better treatment possibilities to these patients with compromised oral structures. Due to the specific anatomical conditions standardized treatment modalities and procedures are sparse and not documented. Individual treatment planning along with the use of implants may favor a positive treatment outcome of the prosthetic reconstruction, providing satisfactory function. On the basis of a case report the authors present the implant prosthodontic reconstruction of a patient who was unable to wear a complete denture after a partial resection of the maxilla due to an oral tumor.