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- DOI 10.18231/j.ijmi.67363.1759225855
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Digital workflow in fabrication of a definitive obturator for post-COVID rhinocerebral mucormycosis: A case report
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Varun Kumar *
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Jyotsna Seth
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Arvind Sahu
Jyotsna Seth
Maxillary defects are among the most debilitating intraoral deformities, leading to impaired mastication, deglutition, hypernasal speech, and facial disfigurement. These defects may arise congenitally or, more commonly, as a consequence of surgical resections for neoplasms or infections. In recent years, post-COVID rhinocerebral mucormycosis has emerged as a major etiological factor, particularly in immunocompromised patients and those exposed to corticosteroids or prolonged oxygen therapy. Surgical management of mucormycosis often necessitates maxillectomy, creating extensive oro-nasal communications that severely compromise quality of life. Prosthodontic rehabilitation with an obturator prosthesis plays a pivotal role in restoring oral function, esthetics, and psychological well-being.
This clinical case report described the rehabilitation of a 62-year-old male patient with an acquired maxillary defect following inferior maxillectomy for post-COVID mucormycosis and highlighted the importance of timely prosthodontic rehabilitation in patients with post-mucormycosis maxillary defects. The integration of digital workflows with traditional principles offers superior outcomes, ensuring functional recovery, esthetic restoration, and psychosocial reintegration in affected individuals.
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