Mastication in maxillectomy patients: A comparison between reconstructed maxillae and implant supported obturators: A cross-sectional study.
Doke J M BuurmanCaroline M SpeksnijderReilly J de GrootP A W K KesslerJana M RiegerPublished in: Journal of oral rehabilitation (2020)
With caution, the results of this study seem to confirm earlier results that implant-supported obturation is a good alternative to surgical reconstruction for all Class II maxillary defects. With both techniques, the masticatory performance is sufficiently restored, with careful planning being highly desirable.