Journal of Dental Panacea

Open Access Open Access  Restricted Access Subscription Access

Prosthodontic Rehabilitation of an Edentulous Patient with One Piece Hollow Bulb Obturator: A Case Report


Affiliations
1 Department of Prosthodontics, Manav Rachna Dental College, Faridabad, Haryana, India
2 Department of Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics, Sudha Rustagi College of Dental Sciences, Faridabad, Haryana, India
3 Metro Hospital, Faridabad, Haryana, India
4 Department of Prosthodontics, Sudha Rustagi College of Dental Sciences, Faridabad, Haryana, India
 

A prosthesis used to close a palatal defect in dentulous or edentulous mouth is correctly referred to as an obturator. Palatal defects of any extent cause plethora of problems affecting speech, mastication and esthetics. Palatal obturator is a predictable intervention for rehabilitation and restoration of esthetics and functions in such cases. A light weight hollow obturator optimizes retention and stability as well as provides patient comfort. This case report describes the simplified technique for fabrication of a hollow bulb obturator for a completely edentulous patient who had undergone wide excision and partial alveolar resection sequel to management of squamous cell carcinoma.

Keywords

Hollow Bulb Obturator, Palatal Defect.
User
Notifications
Font Size


  • Sharma N et al. A silicone obturator for restoring an acquired maxillary defect in an edentulous arch. IJRIO 2014;4(3):54-9.

  • Oh W, Roumanas ED. Optimization of maxillary obturator thickness using a double-processing technique. J Prosthodont 2008;17:60-63.

  • Agarwal P et al. A magnet retained two piece (open and closed) hollow bulb obturator for a completely edentulous patient operated for maxillary resection. Int J Prosthet Dent 2013;4(1):9-15.

  • Russell R, Wang. Sectional prosthesis for total maxillectomy patients: A clinical report. J Prosthet Dent 1997;78:241-4.

  • Schneider A. Method of fabricating a hollow obturator. J Prosthet Dent 1978;40:351.

  • Parel SM, LaFuente H. Single visit hollow obturator for edentulous patients. J Prosthet Dent 1978;40(4):426-9.

  • Alva H et al. Prosthodontic rehabilitation of a patient with hollow bulb obturator: A case report. NUJH 2012;2(2):60-2.

  • Singh BK. A simplified technique for constructing one piece hollow obturator after partial maxillectomy. International Journal of Prosthodontics and Restorative Dentistry, July-September 2011;1(2):118-122.


Abstract Views: 365

PDF Views: 124




  • Prosthodontic Rehabilitation of an Edentulous Patient with One Piece Hollow Bulb Obturator: A Case Report

Abstract Views: 365  |  PDF Views: 124

Authors

Piyush Tandan
Department of Prosthodontics, Manav Rachna Dental College, Faridabad, Haryana, India
Monika Tandan
Department of Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics, Sudha Rustagi College of Dental Sciences, Faridabad, Haryana, India
Ashish Garg
Metro Hospital, Faridabad, Haryana, India
Neha Jain
Department of Prosthodontics, Sudha Rustagi College of Dental Sciences, Faridabad, Haryana, India

Abstract


A prosthesis used to close a palatal defect in dentulous or edentulous mouth is correctly referred to as an obturator. Palatal defects of any extent cause plethora of problems affecting speech, mastication and esthetics. Palatal obturator is a predictable intervention for rehabilitation and restoration of esthetics and functions in such cases. A light weight hollow obturator optimizes retention and stability as well as provides patient comfort. This case report describes the simplified technique for fabrication of a hollow bulb obturator for a completely edentulous patient who had undergone wide excision and partial alveolar resection sequel to management of squamous cell carcinoma.

Keywords


Hollow Bulb Obturator, Palatal Defect.

References





DOI: https://doi.org/10.15636/jdp%2F2014%2Fv1i2%2F60749