New surgical obturator prosthesis for hemimaxillectomy patients.
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.
Didier
M
M
University of Paris V, France.
Laccoureye
O
O
Brasnu
D
D
Vignon
M
M
D020724:Elastomers; D006801:Humans; D008444:Maxillary Sinus Neoplasms / Q000534:rehabilitation; D008447:Maxillofacial Prosthesis; D010158:Palatal Obturators; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D012408:Rubber
D020724:Elastomers; C009933:polysar; D012408:Rubber