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A Simple Immediate Surgical Obturator for Maxillary Resection

Ling, Booi Cie, (1995) A Simple Immediate Surgical Obturator for Maxillary Resection. Annals of Dentistry, 2 (1). pp. 21-23. ISSN 0128-7532

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University of Malaya. Faculty of Dentistry. Dept. of Prosthetic Dentistry

Abstract

Temporary obturator' is necessary for maxillectomy procedures to minimise functional disabilities ofspeech and the swallowing of food and fluid following surgery. l.2 It also provides a base to hold surgical packing and/ or tissue conditioners inplace. This packing helps to restore function and counter act contraction during healing of the, tissues at the operated site. Dental clinicians are often faced with the problem ofsurgical staffs requesting an obturator fortheir patients at short notice.This article describes a fast technique of constructing an immediate surgical obturator.

Item Type:Journal
Keywords:maxillofaciJzl prosthesis, immediate temporary
Subjects:R Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Nursing
ID Code:2154

1. Zarb GA: The maxillary resection and its prosthetic replacement. J Prosthet Dettt 1967; 18:268-281.

2. Laney WR: Restoration of acquired oral and paraoral defects, in Laney WR) Cibilisco JA (00): Diagnosis and 1i'eatment in Prosthodontics. Philadelphia, Lea & Febiger, 1983; 377-446.

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