2021, Volume 14, Issue 3, pp 383 – 389

A method of hollowing the obturator prosthesis and an overview on the pros and cons of the various materials used for hollowing

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Corresponding Author: Dr. Sharayu Nimonkar, MDS Prosthodontics, Assistant Professor, New SBI Colony Nisargnagri Nagpur Road Wardha 442001, India. Phone: 8830977678; E-mail: snimonkar@gmail.com

Abstract

Prosthetic rehabilitation of a partial or total maxillectomy with an obturator is the most acceptable treatment option. The hollowing of the obturator prosthesis is beneficial as it reduces the stresses over the underlying and surrounding tissues. A simple technique of fabricating a hollow bulb obturator has been discussed in this article. At the step of the packing of a denture, the hollow wax pattern of the defect area is formed with modeling wax. This hollow wax pattern is filled with water and is allowed to freeze to form an ice block. This ice block is removed from the wax pattern and is interposed between two layers for heat-cured acrylic resin and is then cured. After processing the denture, the water is retrieved by making a small hole in denture base, which is packed after hollowing with a cold cure acrylic resin. A lightweight prosthesis with a uniform thickness was achieved with a readily available and easily retrievable material, i.e., ice.

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PMC ID: 8321610
PubMed ID: 34377205
DOI: 10.25122/jml-2020-0142

Article Publishing Date (print): May-Jun 2021
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ISSN Printing: 1844-122X
ISSN Online: 1844-3117
Journal Title: Journal of Medicine and Life

Copyright License: Open Access

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