title: The hollow denture: an alternative treatment for atrophic maxillae.
abstract: This technique is an adaptation of the double-flask technique that is well-known for the fabrication of the hollow bulb portion of a maxillary obturator. It can be used only for patients with both an atrophic maxillary alveolar ridge and a greater than usual interocclusal distance. Anything less will not permit fabrication of a hollow denture.
authors.affiliation: University of Chicago, Zoller Dental Clinic, Ill.
authors.forename: L D
authors.initials: LD
authors.lastname: Fattore
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Fine
authors.forename: D C
authors.initials: DC
authors.lastname: Edmonds
mesh_terms: D001284:Atrophy; D001862:Bone Resorption / Q000473:pathology; D003779:Denture Design / Q000379:methods*; D003827:Denture, Complete, Upper; D006801:Humans; D007575:Jaw, Edentulous / Q000534:rehabilitation; D008437:Maxilla / Q000473:pathology; D014716:Vertical Dimension