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A hollow-bulb interim obturator for maxillary resection. A case report.

Rilo B, Dasilva JL, Ferros I, Mora MJ, Santana U

Prosthodontics Department, Faculty of Medicine and Odontology, Santiago de Compostela University, Spain. protesis@usc.es

The treatment of hemimaxillectomy patients include the construction of an interim obturator in the wound healing period. With the aim of simplifying this process, we describe construction of an obturator in a short single visit, in the dental chair with no need for impressions or for laboratory services. The obturator comprises: (i) the surgical obturator and (ii) a hollow light-cured resin bulb built onto the base, and providing a large surface for bonding of the soft reline material. The advantages of this approach are rapid construction and ease of ongoing adjustment during the healing process.

Published 14 February 2005 in J Oral Rehabil, 32(3): 234-6.
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