Publications by authors named "Atuko Karaki"
[Application of prosthetic replacement for bilateral maxillectomy defect].
Nihon Jibiinkoka Gakkai Kaiho
October 2002
Article Synopsis
- A 59-year-old woman had surgery for hard palate cancer, which involved removing parts of her maxilla (upper jaw).
- To aid her recovery, a maxillary prosthesis was created to attach to her existing mandibular denture, helping fill the void left by the surgery.
- The patient experienced good recovery, regaining functional speech and swallowing abilities early on, and was satisfied with the cosmetic outcome of her treatment.