ABSTRACT

Post surgical hemi-maxillectomy defect predisposes the patient to hypernasal speech, fluid leakage into the nasal cavity, cosmetic deformity and impaired masticatory function. The problem with a large defect is fabrication of a heavy prosthesis which leads to discomfort to the patient. Hence a hollow bulb obturator is the treatment of choice in such patients. This case report describes the fabrication of a single piece definitive hollow bulb obturator for a patient who has undergone hemimaxillectomy by the use of a PVC sheet and plaster index and also caters to the problem of difficulty in curing of large casts as result of a large defect area in conventional curing flasks by the help of fabrication of a customized curing flask.
Publication date: 01/10/2024

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https://doi.org/10.31032/IJBPAS/2024/13.10.8375