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Lost Salt Technique for Fabrication of Closed Hollow Bulb Obturator in Maxillectomy: A Case Report

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Maxillectomy defects can result in oroantral communication leading to difficulty in swallowing, deglutition, impaired speech and not to mention the resultant facial disfigurement. Prosthetic rehabilitation of such defects is often challenging due to the extent of the defect area along with the absence of adequate retention caused by the size and weight of the prosthesis. To fabricate a lightweight prosthesis, an open hollow obturator or a closed hollow obturator is usually chosen. This case report describes a simple and one step fabrication of a closed hollow bulb obturator using the traditional lost salt technique in a patient with maxillectomy.

Source: Journal of Nepalese Prosthodontic Society

DOI: 10.3126/jnprossoc.v7i1.70459

Authors: S Joshi, BB Basnet, PK Parajuli, P Suwal

Institution: B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences

Language: English

Topic: Reconstructive Facial Surgery Techniques

Subfield: Surgery

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4403139873

FWCI: 0.382

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Cited by: 1

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