title: Tracheostoma obturator fabrication.
abstract: Patients with tracheostoma defects who require obturator fabrication present unique functional and anatomic considerations. A new technique for making impressions and rehabilitating patients with these defects is described.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, Wayne State University, Harper Hospital, Detroit, Mich.
authors.forename: M T
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: Marunick
mesh_terms: D000180:Acrylic Resins; D006801:Humans; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D013070:Speech Therapy / Q000295:instrumentation; D014139:Tracheostomy / Q000295:instrumentation*
chemical_list: D000180:Acrylic Resins