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J. res. dent
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5(1): 6-10, jan.-feb2017.
Article
in English
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ABSTRACT
Aim: To prosthetically rehabilitate maxillary defect in a patient with near total maxillectomy using hollow bulb obturator. Case description: Authors report a case of 64-year-old male patient with near total maxillectomy with respect to the left side who was referred for the prosthetic rehabilitation. Conclusions: The hollow bulb definitive obturator prosthesis rehabilitated the patient in terms of masticatory function, phonetics and esthetics. The hollow bulb design ensured patient comfort due to its decreased weight.