Maxillectomy surgery can often result in oral-antral and oral-nasal communication
defects that range from small isolated defects to large defects that are bilateral
and extend to the orbit.
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These defects can occur in individuals who are dentate, partially edentulous, or
completely edentulous.
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Many patients with these types of defects require prosthetic rehabilitation to improve
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References
- Classification of maxillectomy defects: a systematic review and criteria necessary for a universal description.J Prosthet Dent. 2013; 107: 261-270
- Clinical maxillofacial prosthetics.Quintessence Publishing Co, Carol Stream2000: 95-102
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