title: Polydimethylsiloxane button obturator for hard palate clefts.
abstract: A polydimethylsiloxane obturator for hard palate clefts is described. Because it is soft, the obturator uses anatomic undercuts of the nasal cavity for maximum retention and stability. The obturator covers only a small part of the palate. The material is nontoxic and noncarcinogenic.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Taicher
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sela
mesh_terms: D002972:Cleft Palate / Q000628:therapy*; D004129:Dimethylpolysiloxanes; D006801:Humans; D010158:Palatal Obturators; D011474:Prosthesis Design
chemical_list: D004129:Dimethylpolysiloxanes