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VOLUME 11 , ISSUE 4 ( October-December, 2021 ) > List of Articles

CASE REPORT

Rehabilitation of a Patient with Limited Opening with a Two-piece Magnetically Retained Obturator: A Case Report

Natalie Powell

Keywords : Case report, Limited interincisal opening, Magnet, Maxillofacial defects, Sectional obturator

Citation Information : Powell N. Rehabilitation of a Patient with Limited Opening with a Two-piece Magnetically Retained Obturator: A Case Report. Int J Prosthodont Restor Dent 2021; 11 (4):206-208.

DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10019-1338

License: CC BY-NC 4.0

Published Online: 04-04-2022

Copyright Statement:  Copyright © 2021; The Author(s).


Abstract

Maxillofacial defects can occur secondarily due to trauma leaving an oro-antral communication with speech issues. Surgical reconstruction of the area is not always feasible and therefore a prosthesis may be required to restore speech and function. Surgical attempts at reconstruction may create a limited interincisal opening, which in turn makes the fabrication of a prosthesis a significant challenge. This case report is presented to describe the fabrication of a sectional obturator prosthesis to restore speech, function, and lip support in a patient with limited mouth opening. To provide a stable obturator prosthesis, the prosthesis had to be fabricated in two separate parts then attached intraorally with magnets (Steco Titanmagnets).

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