Objective To outline a contemporary review of defect classification and reconstructive
options. Design Review article. Setting Tertiary care referral centers. Results Although …

A rewarding area of prosthodontics is the rehabilitation of patients with acquired maxillary
defects. Most patients with acquired maxillary surgical defects can be restored to close to …

Multiple reconstructive pathways can be followed in restoring maxillary and midface defects.
The surgeon and rest of the reconstructive team must make individualized decisions based …

Reconstruction of the midface and maxilla : Current Opinion in Otolaryngology & Head and
Neck Surgery Reconstruction of the midface and maxilla : Current Opinion in Otolaryngology …

A maxillectomy defect creates a communication from oral cavity to nasal cavity that may
extend to the orbit. Functional deglutition and speech problems with a significant soft tissue …

Background: Management of maxillary defects is among the most challenging and
controversial areas of head and neck reconstruction. The authors develop a treatment …

Maxillary reconstruction is still an evolving art when compared to the reconstruction of the
mandible. The defects of maxilla apart from affecting the functions of the speech, swallowing …

Objective To evaluate and discuss the free flap reconstructive options for patients with partial
and total maxillectomy defects. Design Retrospective review of cases. Setting Two tertiary …

Illustrated with over 3,400 drawings and full-color photographs, this volume presents a
unique multidisciplinary approach to head and neck reconstruction, combining input from …

Background: Two options exist for restoring structure and function after maxillectomy.
Prosthodontic rehabilitation requires that an obturator be constructed to address the …