Prosthetic rehabilitation of a patient with near total maxillectomy using a hollow bulb obturator: a case report
J. res. dent
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5(1): 6-10, jan.-feb2017.
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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.
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Revista:
J. res. dent
Asunto de la revista:
Odontología
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Sa£de Bucal
Año:
2017
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
País de afiliación:
India
Institución/País de afiliación:
Jodhpur Dental College General Hospital/IN
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Manipal University/IN
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