Fabrication of Closed Hollow Bulb Obturator Using Thermoplastic Resin Material

Purpose. Closed hollow bulb obturators are used for the rehabilitation of postmaxillectomy patients. However, the time consuming process, complexity of fabrication, water leakage, and discoloration are notable disadvantages of this technique. This paper describes a clinical report of fabricating clo...

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Main Authors: Bidhan Shrestha, E. Richard Hughes, Raj Kumar Singh, Pramita Suwal, Prakash Kumar Parajuli, Pragya Shrestha, Arati Sharma, Galav Adhikari
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2015-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Dentistry
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/504561