Maxillary interim obturator prosthesis fabrication for a patient with limited mouth opening with a digital approach: A clinical report

J Prosthodont. 2024 Apr 2. doi: 10.1111/jopr.13854. Online ahead of print.

Abstract

Squamous cell carcinoma is a common malignant condition affecting the oral cavity and may involve the surrounding maxillofacial regions. Treatment commonly involves resection of the tumor, followed by prosthetic rehabilitation of the resection defect. This clinical report presents a 62-year-old Asian male patient who had previously undergone surgical resection, resulting in a post-surgical Aramany Class II maxillary defect. The patient's medical history included severe trismus, characterized by restricted mouth opening, as well as a diagnosis of maxillary sinus verrucous squamous cell carcinoma. This report provides a comprehensive account of the rapid fabrication of an interim obturator using digitally assisted dentistry techniques.

Keywords: 3D printing; Aramany; CAD‐CAM; CBCT; VSCC; cone‐beam computed tomography; digital approach; digital impression; interim obturation; interim obturator; interim obturator prosthesis; intermediate prosthesis; limited mouth opening; obturator; oncology; resection prosthesis; squamous cell carcinoma; verrucous squamous cell carcinoma.