Hollow-Bulb Obturator Prosthesis: an Alternative for Extensive Maxillary Defect Rehabilitation

2018 ◽  
Vol 126 (3) ◽  
pp. e140
Author(s):  
Ariadne Padilha De Andrade ◽  
Nara Maria Vasconcelos Ielo ◽  
Aljomar José Vechiato Filho ◽  
Thais Bianca Brandão ◽  
Ana Claudia Luiz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Maxillary Defect ◽  
Hollow Bulb Obturator ◽  
Obturator Prosthesis

scholarly journals Prosthetic rehabilitation of patient with maxillofacial defect by hollow bulb obturator

2014 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 284-286
Author(s):  
GK Shrestha ◽  
P Parajuli ◽  
P Suwal ◽  
RK Singh
Keyword(s):  
Squamous Cell Carcinoma ◽  
Cell Carcinoma ◽  
Squamous Cell ◽  
Prosthetic Rehabilitation ◽  
Maxillary Defect ◽  
Hollow Bulb Obturator ◽  
Obturator Prosthesis

Introduction: Post-surgical maxillary defect is mostly repaired by the use of an obturator, which is often quite heavy due to the extension into the defect that is better relieved by making it hollow. Objective: To fabricate hollow bulb obturator in simple way. Case: An 85 year old man was referred from ENT department after hemimaxillectomy to remove squamous cell carcinoma, for obturator prosthesis and was treated with hollow bulb obturator prosthesis. Conclusion: The hollow bulb reduces the weight of prosthesis making is comfortable for the patient. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/hren.v11i3.9656 Health Renaissance 2013;11(3):284-286

scholarly journals Prosthetic rehabilitation of a patient with near total maxillectomy using a hollow bulb obturator: a case report

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 6
Author(s):  
Archana Vyas ◽  
Dhanasekar B ◽  
I N Aparna ◽  
Prabhu Nayana
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Male Patient ◽  
Patient Comfort ◽  
Prosthetic Rehabilitation ◽  
Masticatory Function ◽  
Maxillary Defect ◽  
Total Maxillectomy ◽  
Hollow Bulb Obturator ◽  
Obturator Prosthesis

Aim: To prosthetically rehabilitate maxillary defect in a patient with near total maxillectomy using hollow bulb obturator.Case description: Authors report a case of 64-year-old male patient with near total maxillectomy with respect to the left side who was referred for the prosthetic rehabilitation.Conclusions: The hollow bulb definitive obturator prosthesis rehabilitated the patient in terms of masticatory function, phonetics and esthetics. The hollow bulb design ensured patient comfort due to its decreased weight.

scholarly journals Prosthodontic Rehabilitation of a Patient with Subtotal Maxillectomy using a Hollow Bulb Obturator

2012 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 24-28 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gita Rani ◽  
Amarjeet Gambhir
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Clinical Case ◽  
Soft Tissues ◽  
Prosthetic Reconstruction ◽  
Maxillary Defect ◽  
Hollow Bulb Obturator

ABSTRACT Successful prosthetic reconstruction of hemimaxillectomy defects is a challenging procedure that requires multidisciplinary expertize to achieve acceptable function, speech and esthetics. Rehabilitation of an acquired maxillary defect improves the quality of life for the patient as close to normal as possible. Obturation of the defect depends on its volume and position of remaining hard and soft tissues, to be utilized for retention, stability and support for the prosthesis. The prosthesis should be simple to handle, easy to maintain, biocompatible, light in weight and convenient for future adjustments. This case report describes a clinical case of subtotal maxillectomy, which was successfully rehabilitated with a hollow bulb obturator. How to cite this article Rani G, Gambhir A. Prosthodontic Rehabilitation of a Patient with Subtotal Maxillectomy using a Hollow Bulb Obturator. Int J Prosthodont Restor Dent 2012; 2(1):24-28.

scholarly journals Prosthetic Rehabilitation of an Edentulous Veau's Class II - A Case Report

2013 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 435-438
Author(s):  
D Neha ◽  
D Sunil ◽  
J Khetan
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Congenital Malformations ◽  
Medical Science ◽  
Prosthetic Rehabilitation ◽  
Edentulous Patient ◽  
Art And Science ◽  
Maxillofacial Prosthesis ◽  
Hollow Bulb Obturator ◽  
Obturator Prosthesis ◽  
Nasal Emission

Patients with acquired defects or congenital malformations of the palate exhibit disturbances in speech including hypernasality, nasal emission and decreased intelligibility of speech. Maxillofacial prosthesis is an art and science which not only replaces the lost structure but also sometimes restores the function.obturator is a prosthesis which closes the palate and pharyngeal defects and improving the speech and other function. This article presents a case report of a completely edentulous patient with palatal insufficiency rehabilitated prosthodontically with a hollow bulb obturator and a procedure for fabrication of closed hollow bulb obturator prosthesis. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/bjms.v12i4.16665 Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science Vol. 12 No. 04 October ’13 Page 435-438

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