title: Clinical and laboratory procedures for the production of a retentive silicone rubber obturator for the maxillectomy patient.
abstract: A technique is described for the construction of a retentive silicone rubber obturator for the maxillectomy patient. Retention of the denture to the obturator is achieved using a cobalt-samarium magnet.
mesh_terms: D003779:Denture Design; D003824:Denture, Complete; D006801:Humans; D008437:Maxilla / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000601:surgery*; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000534:rehabilitation; D010158:Palatal Obturators; D010159:Palate / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D010160:Palate, Soft / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D012826:Silicone Elastomers
chemical_list: D012826:Silicone Elastomers