An alternative approach to fabricating a meatus obturator prosthesis.
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.
Yaluğ
Suat
S
Department of Prosthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey. syalug@gazi.edu.tr
Yazicioğlu
Hüseyin
H
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*
D000180:Acrylic Resins; C060386:Triad resin