Authors : Raj Chandrakant Salvi, Manish Chauhan, Jyoti Tembhurne, Arti Gangurde, Niraja Jaiswal, Madhura Jadhav
DOI : 10.18231/j.ijohd.2023.029
Volume : 9
Issue : 2
Year : 2023
Page No : 151-155
The recent outbreak of covid-19 disease has led to development of mucormycosis in immunocompromised individuals. Treatment options include antifungal drugs, surgical removal of infected tissues, and management of underlying metabolic disorders. Surgery typically includes the complete excision of the diseased region. These defects put the patient at risk for nasal twang, fluid leaks into the nasal cavity, and poor masticatory function. In such defects, the obturator prosthesis can create an oro-nasal seal. This case report describes the rehabilitation of post mucormycosis surgical defect using definitive obturator using cast metal framework.
Keywords: Surgical defect, Definitive obturator, Cast metal framework.