Acquired or congenital maxillectomy defects may cause oroantral communication that leads to nasal regurgitation, difficulty in chewing and swallowing, speech problem, and facial deformities. Obturator prosthesis act as an important mode of rehabilitation for these defects. In this paper, an obturator prosthesis fabrication with a metal framework design, for maxillary defect is discussed. A linear design was formulated as given by Mohamed A. Aramany. Occlusal rests were prepared on the maxillary

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... left premolars and molars. Complete palatal major connector was planned so that maximum amount of the masticatory load would be distributed to the underlying tissues. Direct retention was provided by the embrasure clasps. Thus, this definitive prosthesis helped to restore back the lost structures and function by closing the communication between different cavities.