English

Abstract

Benign or malignant tumors of mouth and oropharyngeal region often result in the maxillofacial defects. The acquired maxillectomy defects results in the impairment of speech, mastication, swallowing and facial esthetics. The Prosthodontist plays a significant role in the rehabilitation of the acquired maxillectomy defects with the special emphasis to the reduction of the weight of the prosthesis and thereby enhancing the retention and stability. The weight of the obturator can cause a dislodging force. It must therefore be as light as possible. A suitable technique of fabrication should be selected to achieve this. This case report describes the fabrication of a hollow bulb obturator for a hemi- maxillectomy patient (Aramany's class 1 defect) who had undergone wide excision and alveolar resection squeal of management of adenoid cystic carcinoma of the right palate. This article describes the step by step clinical and laboratory procedure involved in the rehabilitation of a hemimaxillectoy dentate patients using obturator lined with soft liner to restore the functions such as esthetics, mastication, deglutition and speech.