A titanium and visible light-polymerized resin obturator.
Obturator prostheses are typically large, and their weight and size are often important design factors. This article describes the fabrication of an obturator prosthesis with a titanium framework and visible light-polymerized denture base resin. It is speculated that these low-density materials may produce prostheses lighter than similar ones made with conventional materials. An added advantage is that visible light-polymerizing resins facilitate relining.
Rilo
Benito
B
Department of Prosthodontics, School of Dentistry, Santiago de Compostela University, Santiago de Compostela, Spain. protesis@usc.es
da Silva
José Luis
JL
Martinez-Insua
Arturo
A
Santana
Urbano
U
D000180:Acrylic Resins; D000368:Aged; D017267:Dental Prosthesis Design; D003832:Denture, Partial, Removable; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010158:Palatal Obturators; D011108:Polymers / Q000737:chemistry; D014025:Titanium
D000180:Acrylic Resins; D011108:Polymers; D014025:Titanium