Orthopedic treatment of maxillary defects with the use of the residual resection prosthesis with pneumatic obturator

BACKGROUND Due to the growth of oncological diseases of the maxillofacial region, there is an increasing need to improve methods of orthopedic treatment of post-resection defects of the upper jaw with modern designs of replacement prostheses. OBJECTIVE Improving the quality of orthopedic treatment by creating an improved upper jaw resection prosthesis and justifying its use. MATERIAL AND METHODS We studied the effectiveness of orthopedic treatment of post-resection defects of the upper jaw using the proposed replacement prosthesis with a pneumatic obturator. A special questionnaire was used to analyze the level of adaptation and maladaptation of patients. RESULTS There was a significant decrease in complaints and adaptation time in the group of patients with a replacement prosthesis with a pneumatic obturator. CONCLUSION The use of the proposed resection removable prosthesis helps to reduce the period of adaptation to the prosthesis, which indicates that it can be widely used in clinical practice.