Conventional methods used for fabricating hollow obturator prostheses have numerous
problems. The workflow presented in this article integrates 3D digital technologies into a …

Purpose: Patients with maxillofacial defects secondary to the removal of benign and
malignant pathologies of midface have a profound impact on quality of life. The aim of this …

Purpose. Closed hollow bulb obturators are used for the rehabilitation of postmaxillectomy
patients. However, the time consuming process, complexity of fabrication, water leakage …

Statement of problem Although closed hollow obturator prostheses provide the benefit of
minimized weight, they also pose challenges. They are complex to fabricate, and …

Fluid accumulation in the hollow spaces of obturator is a continuing problem when
fabricating hollow obturator prostheses using the conventional method. To address this …

Various techniques have been described to restore acquired maxillary defects. The aim of
this paper is to review the contemporary treatment modalities that have been explored to …

An obturator is a device that is used to close any unnatural opening intraorally. This is
usually a defect in the maxilla such as cleft palate or resected maxilla. There are numerous …

Maxillectomy is performed to remove the tumor in the palate, maxillary sinus, buccal mucosa
or nasal cavity. The resection range depends on the size and the extent of the tumor and it …

Amaç: Bu çalışmanın amacı; Aramany sınıf IV maksiller defektlerde zigomatik implant
kullanılarak yapılmış obturatör protezlerin biyomekanik özelliklerini, zigomatik implant …

Prosthetic treatment with a temporary obturator is an intermediate stage in the overall
prosthetic rehabilitation of patients with maxillary resection. According to prevailing opinions …