Research Article
DOI:
xxx-xxxxx-xxxx
Subject:
Medicine
KeyWords:
Acquired maxillary defect, bulb obturator, impression technique
Abstract:
Preservation of remaining structure is a primary goal of maxillofacial prosthetic rehabilitation. Maxillofacial defect may be congenital or acquired. surgery and tissue reconstruction is the treatment of choice. However, in certain clinical condition obturator prosthesis can be the only option available. There are various technique described for fabrication of bulb obturator. This article describes a two stage impression technique for fabrication of cast partial denture bulb obturator.