Retention in Mandibular Obturators

.. Objective: To provide various means of retention in fabrication of mandibular obturators for patients visited Hamdard University Dental Hospital, Karachi. Study Design: It was a descriptive type of study. Place and Duration of study: The study was carried out at Hamdard University Dental Hospital, Karachi. Total duration of this study was two years. Materials and Methods: Nine patients were selected by purposive non-probability sampling technique. After taking consent, self designed Proforma was filled. Age ranged from 13-72 years. Six of them were males and three females. One of them was already using obturator. With the help of obtained information, various means of retention in maxillary obturator were provided. Results: Interim Obturators were fabricated for six patients while definitive obturators were fabricated for three patients. In eight patients conventional means of retention were employed while implant supported obturator was provided for one patient. Seven patients were satisfied with the performance of obturator. In one patient sectional tray was used for impression while in one patient artificial teeth were arranged by neutral zone technique. Regular follow up was carried out till one year. Conclusions: Utilization of various means of retention brings better compliance in mandibular defect patients provided with obturators.