title: Refining hollow obturator base using light-activated resin.
abstract: The disadvantages of an open-type hollow obturator include difficulty in polishing and cleaning of the internal surface, food accumulation in the hollow obturator and inability to obtain support from the superior aspect in the defect area. This article describes and easy time-saving procedure that uses visible light-activated denture base materials as a reline material to close an open type interim obturator. This procedure can be used successfully for both late stage interim obturators and/or for correcting leakage problems for patients who wear definitive obturators.
authors.affiliation: Department of Restorative Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, USA.
authors.forename: R R
authors.initials: RR
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: R F
authors.initials: RF
authors.lastname: Hirsch
mesh_terms: D000180:Acrylic Resins; D003822:Denture Liners; D003823:Denture Rebasing / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D010158:Palatal Obturators
chemical_list: D000180:Acrylic Resins