Full Mouth Rehabilitation of a Post COVID-19 Mucormycosis Treated Patient using Bar-
Retained Prosthesis: A Case Report
Published: June 1, 2023 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2023/64110.18011
Archit Kapadia, Sattyam Wankhade, Arun Khalikar, Suryakant Deogade, Samiksha Lalsare
1. Postgraduate Student, Department of Prosthodontics, Government Dental College and Hospital, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India.
2. Associate Professor, Department of Prosthodontics, Government Dental College and Hospital, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India.
3. Professor and Head, Department of Prosthodontics, Government Dental College and Hospital, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India.
4. Associate Professor, Department of Prosthodontics, Government Dental College and Hospital, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India.
5. Postgraduate Student, Department of Prosthodontics, Government Dental College and Hospital, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India.
Correspondence
Archit Kapadia,
Postgraduate Student, Department of Prosthodontics, Government Dental College and Hospital, Medical Chowk, Nagpur-440009, Maharashtra, India.
E-mail: kapadiaarchit58@gmail.com
During the second wave of Coronavirus Disease-2019 (COVID-19), the Indian subcontinent witnessed a steep rise in post-COVID mucormycosis cases, with an alarming rate of about 70 times higher than the rest of the world. Maxillofacial defects amounted to various post-surgical hindrances such as difficulty in mastication, impaired speech, nasal regurgitation, mental despair and socially awkward situations. Dentists worldwide faced the challenge of fabricating a well-retained and functionally comfortable prosthesis to improve the condition of physiologically debilitating and psychologically impaired patient. In this case report, the authors present the full mouth rehabilitation of a 65-year-old male patient who had been treated for post-COVID mucormycosis. A bar-retained prosthesis was delivered, which was non-invasive, highly retentive, and pocket-friendly for the patient. This case report also shows that through meticulous planning and execution of the treatment plan, one can achieve the desired results and meet the patient’s expectations.
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