Maxillofacial Rehabilitation with an Immediate Surgical Obturator: Enhancing Oral Function, Speech, and Quality of Life – A Clinical Case Report

Abstract

The surgical removal of maxillary tissue for tumor treatment creates major functional and cosmetic problems because it breaks down the natural barrier between the mouth and nose. The surgical obturator serves as an immediate prosthodontic solution which enables patients to regain their speech abilities and eating functions and mastication abilities and provides emotional support throughout their initial healing period. The team creates an immediate obturator before tumor removal which they place right after surgery to seal the defect and maintain facial shape and safeguard the surgical area while blocking postoperative contamination.

The paper explains the complete process of creating and placing an immediate maxillary obturator through a detailed description of laboratory and clinical procedures that require surgical and prosthodontic team collaboration. The prosthesis functions to enhance patient comfort while facilitating early functional recovery and acting as a transitional solution for permanent rehabilitation.