title: An alternative approach to fabricating a meatus obturator prosthesis.
abstract: We describe the fabrication of a meatus obturator prosthesis made with visible light-cured (VLC) resin. The fabrication technique is relatively easy and saves time by eliminating some laboratory procedures for both the patient and the practitioner. The meatus obturator results in a more stable maxillary prosthesis and permits acceptable speech for patients using it.
authors.affiliation: Department of Prosthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey. syalug@gazi.edu.tr
authors.forename: Suat
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Yaluğ
authors.forename: Hüseyin
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Yazicioğlu
mesh_terms: D000180:Acrylic Resins; D000328:Adult; D003827:Denture, Complete, Upper; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009305:Nasopharynx / Q000503:physiopathology; D010158:Palatal Obturators; D010160:Palate, Soft / Q000002:abnormalities*
chemical_list: D000180:Acrylic Resins; C060386:Triad resin