Rajat Lanzara

Abstract

Prosthodontic rehabilitation is the art and science of restoring and developing form, function and aesthetics of a patient. Treatment of severe worn out dentition with surface defects require full mouth rehabilitation to restore form and function of the masticatory apparatus to as near normal as possible. Full mouth rehabilitation continues to be the biggest challenge to any clinician in Restorative dentistry. It requires efficient diagnosis and elaborated treatment planning to develop ordered occlusal contacts and harmonious articulation in order to optimize stomatognathic function, health and aesthetics which then translates to patient's comfort and satisfaction. In this case report full occlusal reconstruction of generalized attrition with loss of vertical dimension was done using segmental arch technique with reorganizing approach following Pankey Mann Schuyler philosophy. Treatment plan requires an interdisciplinary approach with periodontal and endodontic therapies to achieve acceptable esthetics and function. Keywords: Full mouth rehabilitation, Worn out dentition, Pankey Mann Schuyler philosophy, Aesthetics, Functional rehabilitation.

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Body abnormalities that compromise form, function or aesthetics can make an individual incapable of leading a relatively normal life. Facial disfigurement may occur as a result of a congenital anomaly, trauma or tumor surgery. The defects can be rehabilitated surgically or with the help of prosthesis. Many situations due to size or the location of defect or because of patient’s medical condition, surgical reconstruction is not possible. In these cases rehabilitation is done using maxillofacial prosthesis. This case report describes a complete prosthetic rehabilitation of mid face defect secondary to surgery. The intraoral maxillary defect was rehabilitated using velopharyngeal prosthesis and extraoral cheek defect was corrected using custom made two component hollow silicone prosthesis. The rehabilitation restored mastication, speech, swallowing, aesthetics as well as social and psychological status of the patient.   Keywords: Facial defect, Maxillofacial rehabilitation, Silicone prosthesis, Maxillofacial prosthesis.

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