title: A titanium and visible light-polymerized resin obturator.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Prosthodontics, School of Dentistry, Santiago de Compostela University, Santiago de Compostela, Spain. protesis@usc.es
authors.forename: Benito
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Rilo
authors.forename: José Luis
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: da Silva
authors.forename: Arturo
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Martinez-Insua
authors.forename: Urbano
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Santana
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D000180:Acrylic Resins; D011108:Polymers; D014025:Titanium