PROSTHETIC REHABILITATION OF THE MAXILLARY DEFECT WITH HOLLOW BULB DEFINITIVE OBTURATOR:- A CASE REPORT

Abstract

The presence of a large palatal or maxillary defect after partial or total maxillectomy for tumor, trauma or congenital deformation poses a challenge to prosthodontists. Diseases like carcinomas can cause significant effects on human beings like psychological, functional and surgical and can influence the overall quality of life. It is the responsibility of the Prosthodontist to restore the lost esthetics, function and speech. While we strive to achieve the above, it has to be borne in mind that the proposed prosthesis should be simple to handle, easy to maintain, biocompatible, light in weight and convenient for future adjustments. This clinical case report describes the rehabilitation of a patient with a maxillary defect using a single-piece hollow bulb obturator, replacing the missing teeth. For that primary and final impressions, jaw relation, articulation and mounting, teeth set up and curing of the hollow bulb obturator was done by lost salt technique.