Surgical to Interim–Chairside Management of Hemimaxillectomy Patient

Abstract

Purpose: Fabrication of Interim obturator immediately after surgical procedure may be difficult for the patient due to pain and associated trauma. Method:Use of existing surgical obturator as an impression tray and modifying it into interim obturator is simple and quick procedure Conclusion: Reducing the agony of the patient, maintaining the function and improving the quality of the patient is the primary goal of maxillofacial prosthodontist which is achieved by the technique explained in this article.

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“…Prosthetic intervention should start from the time of surgical resection and will be essential for rest of the patient's life. Raza et al [5], presents article with technique of converting surgical obturator as a custom impression tray followed by fabrication of closed hollow bulb obturator. It is recommended that the conventional impression method could be traumatic to the patient especially when they have reported after a recent surgery.…”