Rehabilitation of Intraoral Maxillofacial Defect with an Interim Obturator: A Case Report

Abstract

Rhinomucormycosis is a fungal infection caused by Mucorales. There are several form of mucormycosis but most common is the infection of oral cavity. One important key feature of Rhinomucormycosis is invasion into blood vessels, which forms blood clots and surrounding tissue death occurs due to loss of blood supply. The most common intraoral defects are mainly seen in maxilla in the form of their extension into maxillary sinus or nasopharynx. Rehabilitation after surgical resection of maxillary area is often challenging task for Maxillofacial Prosthodontist. Communication between nasal and oral cavity causes difficulty in swallowing, speech, and gives unesthetic appearance. The main objective in each intra oral maxillofacial case is to restore vital functions. Palatal obturator is the treatment modality for such type of patients which covers the defect and helps in improvement of vital functions. This case report describes the rehabilitation of partially edentulous maxillary arch with extension of palatal defect treated with Interim Maxillary Obturator, for the interim time period before patient opted for definitive treatment as surgical correction.