Hollow bulb obturator in right total maxillectomy patient

Authors

  • Pramita Suwal College of Dental Surgery, BP Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan
  • Pragya Shrestha College of Dental Surgery, BP Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/bjms.v14i1.16988

Keywords:

maxillectomy, obturator, rehabilitation

Abstract

Maxillectomy is relatively a common surgical procedure, resulting in a surgical defect. The acquired defect needs to be corrected by the prosthetic replacement, challenging the goals of prosthodontic treatment which includes special clinical and lab procedure for the fabrication of obturator for a patient who has undergone maxillectomy. This article describes the stepwise procedure for the fabrication of hollow bulb obturator.

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/bjms.v14i1.16988

Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science Vol.14(1) 2015 p.91-94

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Author Biographies

Pramita Suwal, College of Dental Surgery, BP Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan

Associate Professor & Head, Department of Prosthodontics

Pragya Shrestha, College of Dental Surgery, BP Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan

Assistant Professor, Department of Prosthodontics

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Published

2014-11-19

How to Cite

Suwal, P., & Shrestha, P. (2014). Hollow bulb obturator in right total maxillectomy patient. Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science, 14(1), 91–94. https://doi.org/10.3329/bjms.v14i1.16988

Issue

Vol. 14 No. 1 (2015)

Section

Case Reports

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