Light-cured hollow obturators.
Obturators used in the rehabilitation of large defects of the upper jaw should be easily made to produce a comfortable and stable prosthesis. This goal has been difficult to achieve by using traditional materials and techniques. This article describes a technique to overcome these problems by using a visible light-cured resin. Results indicate that resultant obturators are easily and quickly constructed, and provide a light, comfortable, and well-tolerated prosthesis.
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Department of Restorative Dentistry, Queen's University of Belfast, School of Dentistry, Northern Ireland.
D001840:Dental Bonding; D003779:Denture Design; D003831:Denture, Partial, Immediate; D003832:Denture, Partial, Removable; D006801:Humans; D008768:Methylmethacrylates; D010158:Palatal Obturators; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D012117:Resins, Synthetic
D008768:Methylmethacrylates; D012117:Resins, Synthetic