title: New surgical obturator prosthesis for hemimaxillectomy patients.
abstract: Many materials have been used to make immediate and intermediate obturator prostheses for the hemimaxillectomy patient. The weight of the obturator prosthesis is a major hindrance. A new thermoplastic material, Polysar, is described to create a hollow obturator extension for immediate and intermediate lightweight obturator prostheses.
authors: University of Paris V, France.
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Didier
authors: O
authors: O
authors: Laccoureye
authors: D
authors: D
authors: Brasnu
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Vignon
mesh_terms: D020724:Elastomers; D006801:Humans; D008444:Maxillary Sinus Neoplasms / Q000534:rehabilitation; D008447:Maxillofacial Prosthesis; D010158:Palatal Obturators; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D012408:Rubber
chemical_list: D020724:Elastomers; C009933:polysar; D012408:Rubber