BY
Gordon E. King, DDS, Mark S. Chambers, DMD, MS,
andJack W. Martin, DDS, MS


Purpose: The purpose of this study was to quantify the number of patient appointments needed
during the interim obturator service period in the Department of Dental Oncology at MD Anderson
Cancer Center (Houston, 1x1.
Materials and Methods: A retrospective study evaluating 100 patient records of patients who
underwent maxillectomies between 1989 and 1993.
Results: Of the 100 patients analyzed, 42 patients had a definitive prosthesis fabricated within 90
days after surgery. On average, 12 appointments (range, 6-24 appointments) were recorded for each
patient during this 90-day global interim obturator period.
Conclusions; The 12 appointments reflect a considerable amount of clinical and laboratory effort
and reinforces the national concern of proper reimbursement.
J Prosthod 1995:4:168-172. Copyright 0 1995 by the American College of Prosthodontists.

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