title: Fabrication of a closed hollow obturator.
abstract: This article describes a technique for fabricating a closed hollow bulb obturator. It allows for control of the bulb's wall thickness and weight while not requiring any additional materials or time-consuming steps to the conventional processing procedures.
authors.affiliation: Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA.
authors.forename: Barry H
authors.initials: BH
authors.lastname: Habib
authors.forename: Carl F
authors.initials: CF
authors.lastname: Driscoll
mesh_terms: D000085:Acetates; D000180:Acrylic Resins; D017267:Dental Prosthesis Design; D006801:Humans; D010158:Palatal Obturators
chemical_list: D000085:Acetates; D000180:Acrylic Resins