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March 6, 20260 citations

Spontaneous closure of partial maxillectomy defects using an acrylic removable partial dental prosthesis: A case series.

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CNCaroline T. NguyenEPEitan Prisman

Key Points

  • The study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of acrylic removable partial dental prostheses in closing maxillectomy defects.
  • Treatment of five patients with maxillary neoplasms requiring surgical resection and flap reconstruction.
  • Inclusion of patients with oronasal fistulas post-surgery.
  • Application of maxillary protective removable dental prosthesis designed not to engage the fistula.
  • All five patients achieved spontaneous closure of their partial maxillectomy defects.
  • Closure occurred without further surgical intervention.
  • Effectiveness of the dental prosthesis is highlighted as a non-invasive treatment option.

Abstract

This case series describes the prosthodontic treatment of five patients who were treated with surgical resection, with or without flap reconstruction, and had remaining oronasal fistulas following their maxillary neoplasms. All five patients obtained spontaneous closure of their partial maxillectomy defects following the use of a maxillary protective removable dental prosthesis that did not engage the fistula.

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Nguyen et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69aa7037531e4c4a9ff59c7chttps://doi.org/10.1111/jopr.70113
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