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A Two‐Piece Sectional Interim Obturator. A Clinical Report
Author(s) -
Popli Sachet,
Parkash Hari,
Bhargava Akshay,
Gupta Sharad,
Bablani Deepika,
Kumar Kar Aswini
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
journal of prosthodontics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.902
H-Index - 60
eISSN - 1532-849X
pISSN - 1059-941X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1532-849x.2012.00849.x
Subject(s) - prosthodontist , interim , process (computing) , rehabilitation , orthodontics , dentistry , medicine , computer science , physical therapy , archaeology , history , operating system
Prosthetic rehabilitation of acquired maxillary defects can be achieved satisfactorily if all facets of treatment planning and design considerations are taken into account before the rehabilitation process. Complications associated with maxillary defects limit treatment protocols to a great extent. The prosthodontist has to identify these problem areas and suitably devise feasible options and incorporate them in the design. In this report, an acquired maxillary defect with unfavorable undercuts in the defect was successfully treated by making a two‐piece sectional obturator. The two pieces were connected by the use of double‐die pin system. The methodology greatly reduced chairside time and number of visits, and effective obturation was satisfactorily achieved.