From: Quality of life and problems associated with obturators of patients with maxillectomies
Variable | Percentage | |
---|---|---|
Aramany classification | Class I | 33 |
Class II | 40 | |
Class III | 3.3 | |
Class IV | 16.7 | |
Class VI | 6.7 | |
Type of Maxillectomy | Partial | 73.3 |
Subtotal | 6.7 | |
Hemi-maxillectomy | 20 | |
Neck Dissection | Yes | 6.7 |
No | 93.3 | |
Presence of reconstructive surgery | No | 100 |
Yes | 0 | |
Previous surgery for Salivary Gland | No | 100 |
Yes | 0 | |
Retention | No retention | 13.3 |
Minimum retention | 30 | |
Moderate retention | 13.3 | |
Good retention | 43.3 | |
Stability | No stability | 26.7 |
some stability | 26.7 | |
Sufficient stability | 46.6 |