Prosthetic rehabilitation of an extensive midfacial and palatal postsurgical defect with an implant-supported cross arch framework: a clinical report.

When aggressive cancer is surgically treated, the extent of the lesion dictates the amount of tissue excised. The removal of extensive amounts of tissue, including crucial landmarks, complicates prosthesis design. This clinical report details the rehabilitation of a patient who had a total maxillectomy coupled with extensive surgical removal of the midface.