Journal of PEARLDENT
  • Year: 2022
  • Volume: 13
  • Issue: 1

Fabrication of single piece hollow bulb obturator for prosthetic treatment of hemi maxillectomy patient: A case report

  • Author:
  • A. Kavinilavu1,, Sanjayagouda B Patil2, Shivamurthy Shadakshari3, K. Ankitha Thejus4
  • Total Page Count: 5
  • Page Number: 27 to 31

1Post graduate student, Sri Hasanamba Dental College and Hospital, Hassan

2Head of Department, Sri Hasanamba Dental College and Hospital, Hassan

3Professor, Sri Hasanamba Dental College and Hospital, Hassan

4Post Graduate Student, Sri Hasanamba Dental College and Hospital, Hassan

*Corresponding author: Dr. A. Kavinilavu, Postgraduate student, Department of Prosthodontics, Sri Hasanamba Dental College and Hospital, Vidyanagar, Hassan

Online Published on 18 July, 2022.

Abstract

Rehabilitation of patient with maxillary obturator is the most common treatment option after maxillectomy. A successful prosthesis should meet the physiological, psychological and aesthetic needs of the patient. This article describes the procedure for rehabilitation of hemi maxillectomy patient with one piece hollow bulb obturator using simple technique.

Keywords

Hemi maxillectomy, Single piece hollow obturator, Esthetics and speech