Oronasal communication treated with an obturator prosthesis in patient with osteonecrosis of the jaw. A case report [Comunicazione oro-antrale e otturatore in pazienti con osteonecrosi dei mascellari. Caso clinico]

Objectives: The obturator prosthesis is a valid aid in rehabilitation. It is normally used to correct small-to-medium defects of the palate left by surgical excision of tumors involving the oral cavity and part of the respiratory tract. Our aim was to implement a similar protocol for patients with osteonecrosis of the jaw (ONJ). Materials and methods: This report describes the treatment of a patient with ONJ using self-molding thermoplastic material applied on an obturator. Results and conclusions: Placement of an obturator with thermoplastic material allowed us to restore the patient's general health, which had been poor, and it also had positive effects on phonation. © 2011 Elsevier Srl. Tutti i dirtti riservati.