Full Mouth Rehabilitation of a Post COVID-19 Mucormycosis Treated Patient using Bar- Retained Prosthesis: A Case Report

Abstract

During the second wave of Coronavirus Disease-2019 (COVID-19), the Indian subcontinent had witnessed a steep rise in the post-COVID mucormycosis cases with an alarming rate of about 70 times than that of 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 all over the world were challenged for fabricating a well-retained and functionally comfortable prosthesis that would contribute in improving the condition of a physiologically-debilitating and psychologically-impaired patient. Here the authors present a case of 65 years old male patient, full mouth rehabilitation of post-COVID mucormycosis treated patient wherein a bar-retained prosthesis was delivered which was not only non-invasive but highly retentive and even 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.

Keywords

• aesthetic correction
• andrew’s bridge
• definitive obturator
• hader bar clips
• coronavirus disease-2019
• psychological health
• speech improvement