A Simplified Technique for Fabrication of One Piece Closed Hollow Bulb Obturator for Rehabilitating Young Adult with Total Maxillectomy: A Clinical Report
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Closed hollow bulb obturator--one-step fabrication: a clinical report.
A method is described for the fabrication of a closed hollow bulb obturator prosthesis using a hard thermoforming splint material and heat-cured acrylic resin. The technique allowed the thickness of the thermoformed bulb to be optimized for weight reduction, while the autopolymerized seal area was covered in heat-cured acrylic resin, thus eliminating potential leakage and discoloration. This te...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Nepalese Prosthodontic Society
سال: 2018
ISSN: 2616-0021,2616-0013
DOI: 10.3126/jnprossoc.v1i1.23853