Prosthodontic Management Of Post Covid Mucormycosis

Case Series

Abstract

Background:

Post covid mucormycosis although very uncommon, came to the limelight after the covid pandemic owing to the decrease in immunity of affected individuals. Post treatment, most of the patients were subjected to physical and mental trauma owing to the aggressive resection of the affected tissues. Patients faced difficulty in swallowing, speech and it affected the esthetics which had a negative impact on the quality of life of patients. Prosthetic management of such patients involves fabrication of maxillofacial prosthesis which replaces the resected tissue thereby restoring normal oral functions.

Aim:

To manage patients affected by post covid mucormycosis prosthetically thereby improving the oral health of the individual.

Case description:

In this article three cases are described which were prosthetically managed with help of obturator, cast partial denture, and hollow denture.

Conclusion:

Prosthetic rehabilitation of patients affected by mucormycosis is quiet complex considering the fact that surgery cannot be planned as per prosthetic requirements. Most of the time prosthodontists are left with minimal structure which would aid in retention, stability and support of denture. Rehabilitation of such patients with implants is a question of debate as more research is required to have clarity regarding the success of implants in mucormycosis affected patients. Conventional treatment with obturator, partial and complete denture is proven to be successful.