Hollow Bulb One Piece Maxillary Definitive Obturator - A Simplified Approach
نویسندگان
چکیده
In maxillary defects, role of a prosthodontist is to rehabilitate the intra- and extra-oral structures and to endow with the normal function of mastication, speech, deglutition, and esthetics. Malignancies are common in the oral region and are treated usually through surgical intervention. Surgical intervention creates anatomical defects creating communication between oral and nasal cavity. Patients pose difficulties while performing normal functions such as swallowing and speaking, due to this communication. To overcome the problems encountered by the patient, obturators are fabricated. The main problem with rehabilitation of large defect is the weight of prosthesis; the prosthesis becomes very bulky and nonretentive due to its weight. Hollow obturators are fabricated to conquer this tribulation by different techniques. This case report describes a simplified method of fabrication of a definitive hollow bulb obturator for rehabilitation of a maxillary defect (Aramany's class I) by insertion of balloon.
منابع مشابه
Double Investment Technique of Hollow Bulb Denture Obturator Fabrication in a Completely Edentulous Patient
Introduction: Prosthodontic management of palatal defects has been employed for many years. Palatal defects of any extent cause multiple problems in speech, mastication and aesthetics. Obturator prosthesis for an edentulous patient is more critical in terms of its movements as there is no mechanical retention available. Obturators and facial prostheses are important not only for rehabilitation ...
متن کاملOromaxillary Prosthetic Rehabilitation of a Maxillectomy Patient Using a Magnet Retained Two-Piece Hollow Bulb Definitive Obturator; A Clinical Report
Resection of a malignant lesion involving the maxilla produces severe oromaxillary defect that can seriously jeopardize the normal phonetics of the patient. These defects are effectively managed by well-designed and fabricated obturator. This paper discusses the oromaxillary prosthetic rehabilitation of a maxillectomy patient using a magnet retained two-piece hollow bulb definitive obturator.
متن کاملA Direct Investment Method of Closed Two-Piece Hollow Bulb Obturator
Maxillary defects occur due to surgical treatment of benign and malignant tumors, congenital malformation, and trauma. Prosthetic rehabilitation in such patients is influenced by the size and location of the defect. The most common of all intraoral defects are seen in the maxilla, in the form of an opening into the maxillary sinus and nasopharynx. These defects create disabilities in speech, de...
متن کاملProsthetic Rehabilitation of a Partially Edentulous Patient with Maxillary Acquired Defect by a Two-Piece Hollow Bulb Obturator (Using a Dentogenic Concept).
Patients may face functional, aesthetic, and social distress because of the palatal defects. Prosthetic rehabilitation of maxillectomy or developmental defect can be challenging for prosthodontists. Prognosis of the prosthetic appliances can be affected not only by patients' own ability to adapt to the prosthesis but also by the factors like the remaining teeth, bony structure, and existing muc...
متن کاملA Simplified Technique for Constructing One Piece Hollow Obturator after Partial Maxillectomy
Acquired surgical defects of the hard or soft palates interfere with the speech pattern and the mechanism of deglutition, and of equal importance, produce a feeling of social insecurity with unfavorable psychological as well as economic consequences. Patients with palatal defects labor under handicaps that cannot be fully appreciated by those with normal palates. The dentist should use his spec...
متن کامل