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The maxillary immediate surgical obturator prosthesis.

J M Huryn¹, J D Piro

¹Department of Surgery, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, N.Y.

The Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry

|March 1, 1989

Summary

Maxillary immediate surgical obturator prostheses are standard care for maxillectomy patients. This protocol ensures successful outcomes, improving speech, swallowing, and patient self-image.

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Area of Science:

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Prosthodontics
Oncology

Background:

Maxillectomies necessitate specialized post-surgical rehabilitation.
Immediate surgical obturator prostheses are crucial for functional and aesthetic recovery.

Purpose of the Study:

To describe a comprehensive treatment protocol for maxillary immediate surgical obturator prostheses.
To highlight the benefits of this prosthetic approach in maxillectomy patients.

Main Methods:

Preoperative planning and patient assessment.
Intraoperative fabrication and placement of the obturator prosthesis.
Postoperative management and follow-up care.

Main Results:

Predictably successful surgical and functional outcomes.
Improved speech and deglutition.
Enhanced patient psychologic well-being and self-image.

Conclusions:

The described protocol optimizes the use of maxillary immediate surgical obturator prostheses.
This approach is vital for comprehensive patient care following maxillectomy.

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