Prosthetic Rehabilitation of a Patient with a Cleft Lip and Palate Using an Obturator Prosthesis: A Case Report

Authors : Merve Buse Kultas Kaleli

Pages : 419-422

Doi:10.26453/otjhs.1791114

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Publication Date : 2025-12-20

Article Type : Other Papers

Abstract :Cleft lip and palate are congenital malformations that arise from disruptions in the embryonic development of the craniofacial complex, resulting in the nasal and palatal processes failing to fuse. An obturator prosthesis is a specialized maxillofacial prosthetic device designed to close congenital or acquired defects in the hard and/or soft palate. In the case, a 50-year-old patient with a maxillary defect related to a cleft lip and palate, who had previously undergone unsuccessful surgical treatment, was successfully rehabilitated using a fixed prosthesis-supported obturator. After six months, there was a significant improvement in aesthetics, function, and speech, and leakage into the defect was eliminated. This case demonstrates that prosthetic rehabilitation can be an effective alternative when surgery is not feasible.
Keywords : Dudak damak yarıkları, maksiller defekt, obturatör protez

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