Prosthodontic Rehabilitation in a Patient with Cocaine-Abuse Palatal Perforation: A Case Report
The findings suggest that prosthetic rehabilitation with an obturator is a viable and effective solution for managing palatal perforations resulting from cocaine use, significantly improving oral functions and quality of life. This approach highlights the need for comprehensive treatment plans that include both prosthetic management and encouragement toward substance abstinence, emphasizing the multifaceted public health implications of cocaine addiction and its complications.
Authors
- Armando Crupi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9755-8083)
- Jacopo Lanzetti (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8153-7517)
- Umberto Gibello (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9957-9838)
- Francesco Pera (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3565-6240)
- Ennio Bramanti (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6136-3425)
- Marco Cicciù (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7058-4126)
- Lorella Gassino
Publication Details
- Journal
- The International Journal of Prosthodontics
- Published
- 2025-10-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.11607/ijp.9301
- Primary Topic
- Forensic Toxicology and Drug Analysis
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00