Oral Rehabilitation of an Adult Cleft Palate Patient with Zygomatic Implant-supported Obturator Prosthesis: A Case Report

With advancement in medical services and their accessibility across the country, as well as growing awareness among the patient population, it is rare to find an adult with an untreated cleft lip and/or palate nowadays. Treatment of these patients to restore form and function can be challenging, often yielding less-than-satisfactory outcomes. In current literature, there have been case reports of patients with atrophic maxilla or severe maxillary defects after oncologic resections, where zygomatic implants have been utilized for fabrication of a fixed maxillary prosthesis.

Source: Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - October 1, 2021 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: M.H. Patel, D.H. Ghunaim, J. Caccamese Tags: CLEFT & CRANIOFACIAL SURGERY Poster 6 Source Type: research