Final result of inserted soft palate prosthesis. Patient will need the tumor removed as well as the surrounding tissues including bone. A surgical obturator wired in place after the tumor was removed. This prosthesis will allow the patient to eat, speak, and have better wound hygiene during the healing of the hard palate defect. Healed defect in hard palate.
Defect leaves a large hole which communicates with the nasal cavity.
With such a defect, the patient does not speak well and would have problems eating. Tissue side of the obturator prosthesis. The large bulb will fit into the hard palate defect of the maxilla restoring the patient's ability to speak and eat. Patient 4 Defect in maxilla. Patient had a right maxillectomy to remove cancer.