title: Surgical obturation using a gated prosthesis.
abstract: A description is given for the fabrication of a stable, versatile surgical obturator prosthesis for the dentate patient. The wrought wire and acrylic resin prosthesis is based on the swinglock concept and allows for simple transition from wire-retained to removable obturation early in patient recovery. By using such a prosthesis, interim obturator fabrication may be delayed if the practitioner believes further healing to be desirable. In some patients, transition directly to definitive obturation may be considered.
authors.affiliation: Scott & White Clinic and Memorial Hospital, Texas A & M University College of Medicine, Temple.
authors.forename: W B
authors.initials: WB
authors.lastname: Black
mesh_terms: D000180:Acrylic Resins; D006801:Humans; D008437:Maxilla / Q000601:surgery*; D010158:Palatal Obturators; D011474:Prosthesis Design
chemical_list: D000180:Acrylic Resins