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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Journal of Health and Allied Sciences NU 2012; 02(02): 60-62
DOI: 10.1055/s-0040-1703575
Case Report

PROSTHODONTIC REHABILITATION OF A PATIENT WITH HOLLOW BULB OBTURATOR : A CASE REPORT

Harshitha Alva
1   P.G. Student, Department of Prosthodontics and Crown & Bridge, A.B. Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences, Nitte University, Deralakatte, Mangalore - 575 018
,
Krishna Prasad D.
2   Professor and H.O.D., Department of Prosthodontics and Crown & Bridge, A.B. Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences, Nitte University, Deralakatte, Mangalore - 575 018
,
Anupama Prasad D.
3   Lecturer, Department of Prosthodontics and Crown & Bridge, A.B. Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences, Nitte University, Deralakatte, Mangalore - 575 018
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Abstract

A prosthesis used to close a palatal defect in dentulous or partially edentulous mouth is correctly referred to as an obturator. An obturator serves to restore speech, mastication, deglutition and esthetics. A light weight hollow obturator optimises retention and stability as well as patient comfort.

This case report describes the fabrication of an hollow bulb obturator for a completely edentulous patient who has undergone wide excision and partial alveolar resection squeal of management of pleomorphic adenoma of the palate.

Keywords

wide excision - pleomorphic adenoma - hollow bulb


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Article published online:
02 March 2020

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