Application of Targis-Vectris Provisional Restorations for an Oro-Maxillofacial Cancer Patient: A Case report

Conventional radiograph, computed tomograph (CT), magnetic resonance image (MRI) are commonly used methods for diagnosis of oro-maxillofacial cancer. MRI is an effective tool to verify soft tissue lesion however, metal produces black artifacts in the image. Therefore, metal structure should be removed before taking MRI to diagnose head and neck cancer patients. A 52-year-old female patient with adenocarcinoma in the posterior right soft palate was referred to take a MRI before surgery. She has 7-unit porcelain fused to metal bridge in the maxilla. Eight-unit Tagis-Vectris fixed partial denture was fabricated to replace her existing PFM bridge to take a MRI without any artifact before and after surgery. The patient satisfied with her restorations in terms of esthetics, function after 11 months. Even though minor staining was detected, Tagis-Vectris restoration fixed partial denture was intact during observation period.

악성암종 수술 환자에서 임시수복물로서 Targis-Vectris의 응용

Long bridge가 필요한 구강암종환자에게 자기공명영상을 촬영하여야 하는 경우, fiber reinforced polymer ceramics로 잠정보철물을 제작해준 경우 충분한 파절 저항성과 심미성을 얻을 수 있었다. 하지만, 여기에 대한 장기간의 연구와 관찰이 필요하리라 사료된다.