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Pre-treatment photograph showing reduced fullness
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F1
Extra-oral examination revealed reduced fullness due to loss of support [Figure 1].
Intra-oral photograph showing the defect
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F2
On intraoral examination, a big communication was present between nasal and oral cavity except a minor part of the palatine process of maxilla and horizontal plate of palatine bone [Figure 2].
Maxillary impression along with the defe
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F3
An irreversible hydrocolloid impression was made with a stock tray [Figure 3].
Master cast showing the resected area
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F4
Ltd, Mumbai) [Figure 4].
Heat-cure acrylic record base
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F5
Record bases were made with heat cure acrylic resin (Lucitone 199, Dentsply Int.) [Figure 5].
Maxillary obturator in patient's mouth
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F6
The prosthesis was pumiced, polished, and delivered to the patient [Figures 6-8].
Patient's frontal view along with the prosthesis
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F7
The prosthesis was pumiced, polished, and delivered to the patient [Figures 6-8].
Post -treatment photograph with increased fullness and improved esthetics
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F8
The prosthesis was pumiced, polished, and delivered to the patient [Figures 6-8].