1Post Graduate Student, Department of Oral Implantology, Department of Prosthodontics and Crown & Bridge, M.S. Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences, Bangalore, Karnataka
2Professor and Head, Department of Oral Implantology, Department of Prosthodontics and Crown & Bridge, M.S. Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences, Bangalore, Karnataka
*Corresponding Author E-mail: jainsheetal950@gmail.com
Online published on 24 January, 2020.
Total or partial maxillectomy as a result of carcinoma leaves patients with facial disfigurement. These acquired surgical defects may affect the patient's quality of life and are often associated with long term psychosocial effects. Rehabilitating maxillofacial defects is a complex procedure and these are often treated with various types of obturators. This article describes a technique that provides a simplified single step procedure for the fabrication of interim hollow bulb obturator.
Hollow Bulb, One Piece Obturator, Maxillectomy
