Quality of life after prosthodontic rehabilitation in patients with bilateral total maxillectomy due to COVID-19-associated mucormycosis of the maxilla
Interim obturators play a vital role in improving speech, swallowing, and mastication during the recovery period for patients who have undergone bilateral total maxillectomy. Despite the altered anatomy resulting from the resection, patients adapted effectively and exhibited improvements in their social, psychological, and mental health.
Authors
- Abhijit Pakhare (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2897-4141)
- Gunjan Chouksey
- Rupali Choure
- Vikas Gupta (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7610-7141)
- Bhimsen Kumar
- Aman Dev
Institutions
- All India Institute of Medical Sciences Bhopal (IN)
- People’s University (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Archives of Craniofacial Surgery
- Published
- 2024-12-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7181/acfs.2024.00486
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Dental Research and COVID-19
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.85