How to Cite:
Yadav, B., Malhotra, T., Ritwal, P., Shetty, O., Nagpal, A., & Singh, D. (2022). Various
prosthetic rehabilitation for mucormycosis. International Journal of Health Sciences, 6(S2),
8501–8509. https://doi.org/10.53730/ijhs.v6nS2.7183
International Journal of Health Sciences ISSN 2550-6978 E-ISSN 2550-696X © 2022.
Manuscript submitted: 9 March 2022, Manuscript revised: 18 April 2022, Accepted for publication: 1 May 2022
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Various prosthetic rehabilitation for
mucormycosis
Bhupender Yadav
Professor, Department of prosthodontics, Faculty of dental sciences SGT
University, Budhera, Gurugram, Haryana, India
Corresponding author email: drbhupinderyadav@gmail.com
Taniya Malhotra
PG Student, Department of prosthodontics, Faculty of dental sciences SGT
University, Budhera, Gurugram, Haryana, India
Pankaj Ritwal
Senior lecturer Department of prosthodontics, Faculty of dental sciences SGT
University, Budhera, Gurugram, Haryana, India
Omkar Shetty
Dean and Professor of prosthodontics, Faculty of dental sciences SGT University,
Budhera, Gurugram, Haryana, India
Abhishek Nagpal
Professor and Head Department of prosthodontics, Faculty of dental sciences SGT
University, Budhera, Gurugram, Haryana, India
Diksha Singh
Senior lecturer Department of prosthodontics, Faculty of dental sciences SGT
University, Budhera, Gurugram, Haryana, India
Abstract---Mucormycosis is a form of fungal infection that is invasive
and rapidly progressive, thereby including nose and paranasal sinuses
of the head and neck region with high mortality and morbidity.
Compromised immunity such as uncontrolled diabetes mellitus,
Leukaemia, long-term use of steroids are the most common causes of
the disease. Acute surgical resection is performed that involves the
resectioning of the affected maxillofacial structures such as orbit,
maxilla and / or nose in such conditions. Prosthodontic rehabilitation
of these large maxillofacial defects is challenging. Lack of retention
due to dislodging forces exerted by scarred post-surgical soft tissues,
lack of bony base, missing structures of the posterior palatal seal
area, multiple defect sites and compromised medical status due to
comorbidities are the numerous problems are encountered during the