| CASE REPORT - IMPLANTS AND REHABILITATIONS |
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| Year : 2020 | Volume
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| Issue : 2 | Page : 518-520 |
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Maxillary occlusal splint following segmental mandibulectomy and osteocutaneous free flap reconstruction - A case report
Allison G Petty1, Zain Uddin Ahmed1, Amr A Habib1, Joseph M Huryn1, Evan B Rosen2
1 Department of Surgery, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA
2 Miami Cancer Institute, Miami, FL, USA
Correspondence Address:
Dr. Evan B Rosen
Miami Cancer Institute, 8900 N Kendall Drive, Miami, FL, 33176
USA
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DOI: 10.4103/ams.ams_253_19 
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Postsurgical malocclusion is a possible sequela of care following segmental mandibulectomy and osteocutaneous free flap reconstruction. Patient-specific factors may make surgical correction an impossibility. In addition, conservative occlusal adjustments may be insufficient for correction of the occlusion. An alternative approach for the management of severe postoperative malocclusion is to fabricate a maxillary occlusal splint, which establishes interocclusal articulating surfaces and facilitates mastication. The purpose of this report is to demonstrate the technique and utility of a maxillary prosthesis to correct posttreatment malocclusion in the oncologic patient.
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