Upper lip prosthesis retained to a palatal obturator.

In cases of total or partial maxillectomies, the prosthetic rehabilitation is an effective alternative to minimize the sequelae left by surgical resection. The present study reports a clinical case of a 52-year-old patient who underwent partial maxillectomy, with upper lip involvement. The oronasal communication, resultant from surgical resection, did not allow the patient to return to her normal social life. Besides, the upper lip partial resection damaged her face's aesthetics. The proposed treatment was the confection of an upper lip prosthesis retained by a palatal obturator. The prosthesis insertion restored the patient's facial aesthetics, contributing not only to function, but also to psychosocial adaptation.

Citation

Marcelo Coelho Goiato, Daniela Micheline dos Santos, Amália Moreno, Loiane Massunari, Agda Marobo Andreotti, Adhara Smith Nobrega. Upper lip prosthesis retained to a palatal obturator. The Journal of craniofacial surgery. 2011 Nov;22(6):e59-62

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PMID: 22134327

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